Pecan Free Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Fresh strawberries get muddled with maple syrup and a pinch of salt until they collapse into something deeply fragrant and jammy, then the whole thing is brightened with a generous pour of fresh lime juice. Straining out the solids gives you a silky, jewel-toned base that looks almost too pretty to drink — almost. Once the chilled sparkling water hits the pitcher, you get this gorgeous fizz that carries every bit of that sweet-tart flavor straight to the glass. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for a summer party but honestly takes almost no effort to pull together. There's nothing hiding in here — no syrups from a bottle, no mystery additives — just fruit, citrus, a natural sweetener, and bubbles. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint if you want to really impress someone, or skip it and just enjoy the fact that something this refreshing came together so effortlessly.
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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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