Low Iodine Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Bright, fizzy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this strawberry lime spritzer is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special. Fresh strawberries are muddled down until deeply juicy, then combined with tart lime juice and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness — no refined syrups or mystery additives in sight. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged beverages for dyes, additives, and dairy-based ingredients, so having a gorgeous homemade option like this is genuinely refreshing in more ways than one. The fine-mesh straining step gives you a silky, pulp-free juice that mixes beautifully with chilled sparkling water for a clean, elegant finish. A pinch of fine salt rounds out the flavors without overwhelming the fruity brightness. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something you'd pay good money for at a restaurant. Make a big batch of the strained base ahead of time and just add the sparkling water when you're ready to serve.
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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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