Vibrant Fruit Refresher Drinks (Print View)

Delight in vibrant, thirst-quenching fruit drinks made with fresh purees and sparkling water.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit Purees

01 - 1 cup hulled strawberries (or substitute with mango, pineapple, or mixed berries)
02 - 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or frozen)
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey (optional, adjust to taste)
04 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice

→ Liquid Base

05 - 3 cups chilled sparkling water (plain or lightly flavored)
06 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Garnish (Optional)

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Extra fruit slices (strawberry, lemon, lime, etc.)

# Directions:

01 - Combine chosen fruits, sugar or honey if using, and lemon or lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
02 - Strain the fruit mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp if desired.
03 - Pour sparkling water into the pitcher with the strained puree and stir gently to combine.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the fruit refresher mixture over them.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and extra fruit slices if preferred, then serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Real fruit means real flavor—no artificial aftertaste lingering in your mouth.
  • Takes barely ten minutes from blender to glass, perfect for those moments when you need something refreshing now.
  • You control the sweetness, so it tastes exactly how you want it, not how some formula decided.
02 -
  • Blend until completely smooth—any lumps will strain through and you'll be drinking fruit bits instead of enjoying a clean drink.
  • Chill your sparkling water beforehand; adding warm carbonated water to room-temperature puree means your drink will be lukewarm within minutes.
03 -
  • Freeze some of your puree in ice cube trays and pop them into sparkling water for an instant refresher with no blending required.
  • If you're making these for a crowd, double the puree recipe and keep it in a pitcher, then let everyone add their own sparkling water and garnish—it feels interactive and people love that.
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