Shellfish Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
This vibrant, jewel-toned cooler is everything you want in a refreshing drink — fruity, herby, a little tart, and perfectly fizzy. Blended red grapes bring a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the brightness of fresh lime juice and the cool, aromatic punch of mint. A touch of maple syrup rounds it all out without making things cloying, and a pinch of salt quietly ties every flavor together. The whole thing comes together in a blender, gets strained into a pitcher, and finishes with a pour of chilled sparkling water — simple, elegant, and genuinely impressive. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy brunch spot but takes almost no effort to pull off at home. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any seafood or shellfish concerns, so there's zero need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden allergens. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel, and watch it disappear fast.
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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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