Almond Free Sparkling Water with Fresh Fruit
There is something quietly refreshing about a drink that looks this good and takes almost no effort to pull together. Sliced strawberries, bright lemon rounds, and fresh mint leaves steep in chilled sparkling water just long enough to turn every sip into something genuinely flavorful. A quick press of the mint releases its aroma before the bubbles even hit the pitcher, which makes a noticeable difference in the final result. This is the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard gathering or a quiet afternoon at home, and it comes together with nothing more than a pitcher and a spoon. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, store-bought flavored waters and sodas can carry surprisingly murky ingredient lists — this one is completely transparent, built from whole fruit and nothing else. Pour it over plenty of ice and serve it right away while the fizz is still lively.
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4 servings
- 1 liter sparkling water, chilled
- ½ cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Add the strawberries, lemon rounds, and mint leaves to a pitcher. Lightly press the mint with a spoon once or twice to release its aroma.
- 2
Add the ice cubes to the pitcher, then pour the chilled sparkling water over the fruit and ice.
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