Nickel Allergy Friendly Strawberry Basil Sparkling Cooler

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

Nickel Allergy Friendly Strawberry Basil Sparkling Cooler

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the strawberry basil syrup

2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
¼ cup maple syrup
Nature Nate's 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Organic Honey – 16 oz Nature Nate's Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey - 32 oz Aunt Sues Honey - 32 OZ Heavenly Organics Raw White Honey Really Raw Honey, 8 oz (226 g)
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Chef's tip
Use the same amount; honey is a little thicker and slightly sweeter.
¼ cup water
10 fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
Ingredient note
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of basil used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid basil, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

For the cooler

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 cups sparkling water, chilled
2 cups ice cubes

For serving

4 fresh strawberries, halved (optional)
4 fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Ingredient note
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of basil used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid basil, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

Instructions

1
Combine the strawberries, maple syrup, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have softened and released their juices and the liquid is lightly syrupy, about 5 minutes.
2
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the basil leaves and press them gently into the warm syrup with a muddler or the back of a spoon. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant with basil.

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