Beef Free Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Fresh strawberries get muddled down with maple syrup and a pinch of salt until they release every drop of their jammy, sun-ripened juice — then bright lime cuts right through the sweetness for a balance that feels genuinely sophisticated. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that looks stunning in the glass without any fuss. Chilled sparkling water goes in last, stirred just enough to marry the flavors while keeping every last bubble intact. The result is a refreshing, naturally sweetened drink that tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a rooftop bar. It comes together with nothing but whole fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. A lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim make it feel like a proper occasion, even on a random Tuesday afternoon.
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4 servings
- 24 medium fresh strawberries (about 300 g), hulled and halved
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lime wheels, for serving (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the hulled, halved strawberries in a pitcher. Add the maple syrup and salt, then muddle firmly with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until the berries are fully broken down and deeply juicy, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Pour the fresh lime juice into the pitcher and stir to combine with the strawberry mixture.
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