Barley Free Strawberry Lime Mocktail
Fresh strawberries muddled with lime juice and maple syrup create a vibrant, jewel-toned base that tastes like summer in a glass. The combination of bright citrus, natural fruit sweetness, and a pinch of salt hits every note — tart, sweet, and just a little complex. Straining the muddled mixture gives you a silky-smooth liquid that sparkles beautifully once the chilled sparkling water is poured in. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a craft cocktail bar but comes together in minutes with nothing more than a muddler and a strainer. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grain-based additives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, whole-food components. A lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint on top make it feel genuinely festive, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight.
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2 servings
- 16 medium fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 4 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 cup ice cubes, divided
- 1 ½ cups plain sparkling water, chilled
For serving
- 2 lime wheels or wedges (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the strawberries, lime juice, maple syrup, and salt in the bottom of a large measuring cup or pitcher. Muddle firmly with a cocktail muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until the strawberries are fully broken down and deeply red, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or large measuring cup and pour the muddled mixture through it, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.
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