Xanthan Gum Free Sparkling Water with Fresh Fruit
There is something quietly refreshing about a drink that looks this good and requires almost no effort to pull together. Sliced strawberries, bright lemon rounds, and fresh mint leaves steep gently in chilled sparkling water, turning a simple pitcher into something that feels genuinely special. A quick press of the mint releases just enough herbal aroma to make every sip more interesting without overpowering the fruit. For anyone navigating ingredient labels on flavored beverages and seltzers, this is a welcome shortcut — you know exactly what went into the pitcher because you put it there yourself. The ten-minute infusion time is all it takes for the flavors to bloom, and the result is crisp, lightly fruity, and endlessly drinkable. It works just as well for a quiet afternoon as it does set out at a gathering where you want something that looks like you tried a little harder than you did.
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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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