Turkey Free Sparkling Strawberry Lime Spritzer
Fresh strawberries get muddled with maple syrup and a pinch of salt until they're deeply juicy and fragrant, then strained clean before sparkling water brings the whole thing to life. The result is a vibrant, rosy spritzer that tastes like summer in a glass — bright, lightly sweet, and just tart enough from the fresh lime juice. Straining out the solids gives you a beautifully smooth drink without any pulpy texture, which makes it feel genuinely polished and refreshing. Maple syrup does the sweetening here instead of refined sugar, so the flavor has a subtle warmth that plays really nicely against the citrus. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, and the optional lime wheels and mint sprigs make it look like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot. Whether you're hosting or just treating yourself on a hot afternoon, this is the kind of drink that disappears fast.
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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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