Vibrant Fruit Refresher Drinks (Printable)

Thirst-quenching drinks blending fresh fruit purees with sparkling water, perfect for a quick and refreshing treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Purees

01 - 1 cup hulled strawberries (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, adjust to taste)
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

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Extra fruit slices (strawberry, lemon, lime, etc.)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place chosen fruits, optional sugar or honey, and lemon or lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
02 - Optionally strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Gently stir chilled sparkling water into the fruit puree until evenly mixed.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the fruit refresher mixture over them.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves and extra fruit slices if desired; serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You control exactly how sweet it is, which means no mysterious syrups hiding in your glass.
  • Takes barely ten minutes from fruit to refreshing drink, perfect for those moments when you need instant gratification.
  • Real fruit puree tastes so much brighter and fresher than anything pre-made sitting in a bottle.
02 -
  • If your fruit puree tastes a bit one-dimensional, that fresh citrus juice is what wakes everything up—never skip it.
  • Straining is optional but transforms the texture from pulpy to silky smooth, and it makes such a visual difference when you're serving guests.
03 -
  • Freeze your fruit puree in ice cube trays ahead of time, then you can blend a quick refresher anytime someone wants one without the five-minute wait.
  • Use very cold sparkling water straight from the fridge—warm or room-temperature sparkling water loses its fizziness much faster and tastes flat.
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