Chicken Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
This vibrant, fruit-forward cooler is everything you want in a refreshing drink — bright, a little tart, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. Blended red grapes bring a deep, jammy base that pairs beautifully with the cool lift of fresh mint and the citrusy punch of lime juice. A touch of maple syrup rounds it all out without making things cloying, while a pinch of salt quietly amplifies every other flavor in the glass. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth liquid that looks stunning poured over ice. The sparkling water goes in last, keeping all those bubbles lively and making each sip feel genuinely effervescent. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a pitcher, making it an effortless option for warm afternoons, brunches, or any gathering where you want something that feels a little fancy without any fuss.
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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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