Low Iodine Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
When you're navigating a low-iodine approach, finding drinks that feel genuinely festive — not just "safe" — can be a real challenge. This sparkling cooler delivers on both fronts, blending fresh red grapes and bright mint into a jewel-toned base that looks stunning in a glass. A splash of lime juice and a touch of maple syrup balance the sweetness without leaning on any dairy, processed additives, or iodized salt — just fine salt, which keeps things on the right side of the restriction. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a pitcher, and then gets topped with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz. It's the kind of drink you'd happily serve at a dinner party, and nobody at the table would guess it was built around any dietary consideration at all. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a sprig of mint and a lime slice, and you've got something that looks like it came from a cocktail bar.
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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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