Water-Based Hydrating Fruit Mocktail (Printable Version)

Refreshing fruit drinks using flavored water, fresh produce, and herbs. Naturally low calorie and thirst-quenching.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 4 cups cold filtered water
02 - 1 cup ice cubes

→ Flavor Variations

03 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free strawberry syrup
04 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free lemon-lime syrup
05 - 1 tablespoon peach-flavored water enhancer
06 - 1 tablespoon sugar-free coconut syrup

→ Fresh Add-Ins

07 - 1/2 lemon, sliced
08 - 1/2 lime, sliced
09 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
10 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
11 - 1/2 small cucumber, sliced

→ Optional Garnishes

12 - Lemon wheels
13 - Mint sprigs
14 - Edible flowers

# Directions:

01 - Fill a large pitcher or two tall glasses with ice cubes.
02 - Pour cold filtered water over the ice.
03 - Mix in your selected syrup or water enhancer and stir thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
04 - Add the sliced fruit, cucumber, and mint leaves into the vessel to impart aromatic flavor.
05 - Gently stir and allow the mixture to rest for 2 to 3 minutes to meld the flavors.
06 - Transfer the mocktail into glasses, garnish with lemon wheels, mint sprigs, or edible flowers as desired, and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Hydrating and low calorie
  • Easy to customize with fruit and herbs
02 -
  • Check labels of syrups and water enhancers for hidden allergens or artificial sweeteners if sensitive
  • Mocktails are vegan, gluten-free, and typically free from most common allergens
03 -
  • Mix two flavors for creative combos such as strawberry and lemon-lime
  • For a sparkling twist, swap half the water for chilled sparkling water
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