Nutmeg Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy brunch spot but comes together in minutes with just a blender and a strainer. Juicy red grapes get blended with fresh mint, a squeeze of lime, and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness, then strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that's genuinely stunning in a glass. The fine-mesh straining step is the secret — it gives you a smooth, pulp-free liquid that mingles beautifully with chilled sparkling water. A pinch of salt rounds out the flavors in a way that makes every sip taste more alive and balanced. It's naturally free of any warming spices, so the flavor stays bright, clean, and refreshing from start to finish. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a sprig of mint and a lime slice, and you've got a crowd-pleasing drink that works just as well for a lazy afternoon as it does for entertaining.
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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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