Paraben Free Strawberry Basil Sparkling Cooler

Fresh strawberries, fragrant basil, maple syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water — every single ingredient in this cooler is exactly what it says it is, with no hidden additives or synthetic preservatives to worry about. That matters more than it might seem, because many store-bought flavored drinks and syrups rely on preservative blends that people following a paraben-free lifestyle work hard to avoid. Here, you make the syrup yourself in about five minutes on the stovetop, so you control everything that goes into the glass. The process of steeping fresh basil leaves into warm strawberry syrup is a small but genuinely beautiful step — it fills your kitchen with an herbal, summery fragrance before you've even poured a drop. A squeeze of lemon brightens the whole thing, and when you top it with chilled sparkling water over ice, the result is elegant enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a Tuesday afternoon. Garnish with a halved berry and a sprig of basil and it looks like something from a boutique café, made entirely from ingredients you can trust.

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