Turmeric 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 jewel-bright — then the whole thing gets strained smooth, hit with lime juice, and topped off with chilled sparkling water. The result is a drink that tastes like summer in a glass, equal parts tart, sweet, and refreshing. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess spice blends hiding unwanted additives. Muddling the berries rather than blending them keeps the texture clean and the color vivid, and straining out the solids means every sip is silky without any pulp. The lime wheels and mint sprigs are optional, but they make this feel genuinely special — the kind of thing you'd order at a nice brunch spot and then immediately want to recreate at home. It comes together in minutes and scales up easily if you're making it for a crowd.
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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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