Spice Free Strawberry Lime Mocktail
Bright, fruity, and endlessly refreshing, this strawberry lime mocktail is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy cocktail bar but comes together in minutes at home. Fresh strawberries get muddled with lime juice, maple syrup, and just a pinch of salt until they break down into a deeply ruby, intensely flavored base — no artificial flavors, no syrups with mystery ingredients. The whole thing is naturally free of any spices or heat, so every sip is clean, sweet, and tangy without a single ingredient that could cause a reaction or discomfort. Straining the muddled mixture gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that pairs beautifully with chilled sparkling water for a satisfying fizz. The touch of salt is the quiet hero here, sharpening the strawberry flavor and balancing the sweetness of the maple syrup in a way that makes the whole drink taste more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Serve it over ice with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint and it's genuinely stunning — perfect for a summer afternoon, a brunch spread, or anyone who just wants something special in their glass.
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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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