Paleo Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
Fresh grapes, bright lime, and a handful of mint come together in a drink that feels genuinely refreshing without leaning on anything artificial or processed. The maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to round out the tartness, and the sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz you'd expect from a fancy mocktail. Blending and straining the grape-mint base is a small extra step, but it's what makes the final drink so smooth and vibrant — no chunky bits, just pure, jewel-toned flavor. It's the kind of thing you can batch up and keep in the fridge, ready to pour over ice whenever you need a cool-down. Grain-free and naturally sweetened, it fits cleanly into a whole-foods approach without any compromise on taste or fun. Dress it up with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop 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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