Lactose 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. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping or substituting needed — it just works as written. The muddling step is where the magic happens, breaking the berries down until the mixture turns a deep, gorgeous red before you strain it into a silky, pulp-free juice. Poured over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water, the result is bright, tangy, and just sweet enough without being cloying. A lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint make it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. It comes together in minutes and is just as welcome at a weekend brunch as it is on a Tuesday afternoon when you need something refreshing.
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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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