Citric Acid Free Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Fresh strawberries muddled with maple syrup and a squeeze of real lime juice create a vibrant, naturally sweet base that tastes like summer in a glass. For anyone avoiding citric acid as an additive, store-bought fruit drinks and flavored sodas can feel like a minefield — citric acid shows up in nearly every commercial option as a preservative or flavor enhancer. This spritzer sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole fruit and fresh-squeezed lime, so every sip is clean and genuinely fruit-forward. Straining the muddled berries through a fine-mesh sieve gives the finished drink a beautifully smooth, jewel-toned juice that looks as good as it tastes. A gentle pour of chilled sparkling water keeps the bubbles lively without overwhelming the delicate strawberry-lime flavor. Garnished with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint, it's the kind of drink you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch — no label-reading required.
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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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