Vibrant Fruit Refresher Drinks (Printer-friendly)

Thirst-quenching blends of real fruit purees with sparkling water for vibrant refreshing drinks.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit Purees

01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled (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
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 such as strawberry, lemon, or lime

# How-To Steps:

01 - Blend selected fruits with sugar or honey and lemon or lime juice until smooth.
02 - Pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp, if desired.
03 - Pour chilled sparkling water into the fruit puree and stir gently to mix.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the refresher mixture over them.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves and extra fruit slices for garnish if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You control exactly what goes in, which means no mystery ingredients or artificial aftertastes lingering on your tongue.
  • It takes ten minutes from start to sip, making it perfect for those sudden hot afternoons when you need something cold right now.
  • Fresh fruit puree tastes alive in a way that bottled drinks never quite capture, and your guests will taste the difference immediately.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit works as well as fresh and sometimes better—I stopped feeling like I was cheating once I realized the flavor was actually more concentrated.
  • Strain the puree if you don't like the texture of seeds, but know that unstrained tastes more like fresh fruit and less processed.
  • Taste before you sweeten, because fruit naturally varies in sugar content depending on the season and ripeness.
03 -
  • Chill everything beforehand—fruit, water, glasses if you have time—because this drink lives or dies by how cold it stays.
  • Taste and adjust sweetness after you've added the sparkling water, because the bubbles can change how sweet it tastes in your mouth.
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