Xanthan Gum Free Grape Mint Sparkling Cooler
Fresh grapes, bright lime, and a handful of mint come together in a drink that feels genuinely refreshing — the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon. Blending the grapes with maple syrup and a pinch of salt pulls out a naturally sweet, slightly savory depth that makes this way more interesting than a standard fruit spritzer. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned base with zero grittiness, just clean flavor. Then a pour of chilled sparkling water brings the whole thing to life with a satisfying fizz. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no thickeners, no stabilizers, just real food doing the work. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning in the glass with a sprig of mint and a curl of lime.
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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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