Sparkling Strawberry Drink (Printable Version)

A vibrant blend of strawberries, citrus, and sparkling water delivers a refreshing and flavorful drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 2 thin slices lemon, plus extra for garnish
03 - 2 thin slices cucumber, optional for freshness

→ Syrup

04 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup

→ Juice

05 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Sparkling

06 - 1.5 cups chilled sparkling water

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - In a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass, muddle the strawberries, lemon slices, and cucumber slices with honey or agave syrup until strawberries are well crushed and release their juices.
02 - Pour freshly squeezed lemon juice into the shaker and fill with ice cubes.
03 - Shake or stir vigorously to thoroughly combine ingredients and chill the mixture.
04 - Strain the mixture evenly into two glasses filled with fresh ice.
05 - Top each glass with sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's ready in ten minutes, which means you can make it while friends are still deciding what they want to drink.
  • Fresh strawberries do almost all the work for you—muddling them releases their juice and flavor so the drink tastes like summer in a glass.
  • No fancy bartending skills required, just a shaker or even a sturdy glass and your hands.
02 -
  • Don't over-muddle or you'll crush the strawberry seeds and make the drink taste slightly bitter—gentle pressure is all you need once the fruit starts breaking down.
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think, so chill your sparkling water in the fridge rather than adding warm water to cold juice, which dilutes the flavor instead of enhancing it.
03 -
  • Buy strawberries with their green tops still attached if possible, as they'll stay fresher longer and taste more alive than ones picked days earlier.
  • Make your ice cubes the night before so they're rock-solid and won't dilute the drink as it sits, keeping every sip as flavorful as the first.
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