Strawberry Mint Spring Drink (Printable Version)

A crisp, cooling drink featuring strawberries, mint, and citrus for bright spring refreshment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Herbs

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
03 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
04 - 1 lime, sliced into rounds

→ Liquids

05 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1/3 cup simple syrup
07 - 4 cups cold sparkling water
08 - 1 cup cold still water

→ Garnish

09 - Extra strawberry slices for garnish
10 - Additional fresh mint sprigs
11 - Lemon or lime wheels for garnish

# Directions:

01 - In a large pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, mint leaves, lemon slices, and lime slices.
02 - Gently muddle the fruit and mint with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release their flavors.
03 - Add the lemon juice and simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir well to combine.
04 - Pour in the sparkling water and still water. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
05 - Fill glasses with ice, pour in the mocktail, and garnish with extra strawberry slices, mint sprigs, and citrus wheels as desired.
06 - Serve immediately for maximum fizziness and optimal flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's so simple you can make it while people are arriving, yet it tastes like you've been planning all week.
  • The pitcher means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of playing bartender all afternoon.
  • Fresh strawberry and mint hit differently when they're muddled together—it's bright, it's alive, and it feels like spring tastes.
02 -
  • The muddling step is where amateurs stumble—gentle pressure releases flavor, aggressive pounding just turns everything into sad mush and bitter mint.
  • Make this as close to serving time as possible; it stays fresh for a few hours, but the longer it sits, the more the flavors flatten out and the bubbles fade.
03 -
  • Fresh lemon juice makes all the difference—if you don't have a citrus juicer, a regular lemon reamer works just fine and honestly feels more intentional.
  • Keep everything cold before mixing, because nothing kills a refreshing drink faster than warm water trying to save a room-temperature base.
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