Sparkling Strawberry Fresh Citrus (Printer-Friendly)

A bright and refreshing blend of fresh strawberries, citrus, and sparkling water for a delightful drink.

# What You 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 extra 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

# How to Cook:

01 - In a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass, muddle the strawberries, lemon slices, and cucumber slices with honey or agave syrup until the strawberries are well crushed and release their juices.
02 - Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the shaker and fill with ice cubes.
03 - Shake or stir vigorously for 10-15 seconds to combine all ingredients and chill the mixture thoroughly.
04 - Strain the mixture evenly into two glasses filled with fresh ice.
05 - Pour 3/4 cup sparkling water into each glass and gently stir to combine.
06 - Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in less time than it takes to chill a glass, which is exactly when you need something refreshing most.
  • You get that fancy cocktail feeling without anyone needing to bartend or keep track of bottles.
02 -
  • Don't muddle so hard that you crush the seeds and bitter white pith—just enough pressure to break the berries and release their juice.
  • The sparkling water needs to stay cold, so chill your glasses beforehand if you have the time and want the drink to stay perfectly refreshing from first sip to last.
03 -
  • Cold glasses make an enormous difference—stick them in the freezer for 10 minutes or fill them with ice while you prepare the drink.
  • If you don't have a cocktail shaker, a mason jar with a tight lid works just fine for shaking everything together.
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