Artificial Flavors Free Sparkling Water with Fresh Fruit
There is something quietly satisfying about a drink that looks this beautiful and requires almost zero effort to pull together. Sliced strawberries, bright lemon rounds, and fresh mint leaves turn a simple pitcher of sparkling water into something that feels genuinely special — the kind of thing you'd pay too much for at a brunch spot. Store-bought flavored sparkling waters are loaded with "natural flavors" that can be surprisingly hard to pin down, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the glass. A quick press of the mint releases its fragrance, and a short ten-minute rest lets the fruit start to infuse the water before you even pour a drop. The result is lightly fruity, clean, and refreshing without any sweeteners, syrups, or mystery additives. It's the kind of drink that works equally well at a backyard gathering or just as a way to make a Tuesday afternoon feel a little more civilized.
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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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