Carrageenan Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
This blended and strained sparkling drink is bright, refreshing, and genuinely beautiful in the glass — deep ruby from the grapes, lifted by fresh mint and a squeeze of lime. It comes together in minutes with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, no fancy equipment required. Many store-bought sparkling beverages and flavored drinks sneak in thickeners and stabilizers that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from whole fruit and herbs is a smart move. Here, the sweetness comes from real grapes and a touch of maple syrup, the fizz from plain sparkling water, and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is. The straining step keeps the texture silky and clean, so you get a polished, café-worthy cooler without any mystery additives. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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.
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