Yeast 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 whole thing comes together in minutes — no cooking, no complicated technique, just a little muddling, straining, and a slow pour of sparkling water to keep every last bubble intact. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, which means no refined sugar and nothing fermented, making this a genuinely clean and refreshing option for anyone avoiding yeast-containing ingredients. The fine-mesh straining step is worth the extra thirty seconds — it gives you a silky, smooth liquid rather than a pulpy drink, and the color is absolutely stunning. A lime wheel and fresh mint on top make it feel like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a nice restaurant. Serve it immediately so the fizz stays lively and the ice keeps everything perfectly cold.
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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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