Walnut 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 gives this mocktail a surprisingly complex, almost cocktail-like depth — no alcohol required. Straining the muddled mixture through a fine-mesh sieve keeps everything silky smooth, so each sip is clean and refreshing rather than pulpy. Topping it off with chilled sparkling water poured slowly down the side of the glass preserves every last bubble, giving you that satisfying fizz from first sip to last. A lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint make it look genuinely impressive, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a warm afternoon. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just grab your muddler and go.
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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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