Shellfish Free Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Fresh strawberries get muddled with maple syrup and a pinch of salt until they release every drop of their jammy, sun-ripened juice — then bright lime and chilled sparkling water turn that base into something genuinely refreshing. The combination of sweet berry, tart citrus, and lively bubbles hits every note you want in a warm-weather drink. Straining the muddled fruit gives the finished spritzer a clean, jewel-toned look that feels far more polished than the effort involved. There's no cooking, no specialty equipment beyond a fine-mesh strainer, and the whole thing comes together in minutes. It's naturally free of anything from the sea, so anyone at the table can sip without a second thought — no label-checking required. A lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint on the rim make it look like something you'd pay good money for at a rooftop bar. Make a big batch for a crowd or scale it down for a quiet afternoon treat.
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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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