Artificial Flavors Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
Real grapes, fresh mint, and a squeeze of lime do all the heavy lifting here — no flavor packets, no mystery syrups, just ingredients you can actually see and taste. That matters more than you'd think when it comes to sparkling drinks, which are notorious for hiding artificial grape flavoring behind a "natural" label. Blending the grapes and mint together and then straining the mixture gives you a beautifully vivid, jewel-toned base that tastes like the fruit itself rather than a candy approximation of it. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the sweetness, and the salt quietly ties everything together in a way that makes the flavors pop. Once you top it off with chilled sparkling water, you get something that feels genuinely festive and refreshing without any of the artificial aftertaste. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive over ice with a sprig of mint, but comes together in just a few minutes with a blender and a strainer.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, stems removed
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the grapes, mint leaves, maple syrup, lime juice, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!