Fruit Refresher Drinks (Printable View)

Refreshing fruit drinks combining real fruit purees with sparkling water for a vibrant, easy beverage.

# What You 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 (Optional)

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine the selected fruits, sugar or honey if using, and lemon or lime juice in a blender. Process until completely smooth.
02 - Optionally strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Add chilled sparkling water to the fruit puree and gently stir to blend.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the fruit refresher mixture over the ice.
05 - Add fresh mint leaves and extra fruit slices for garnish if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Real fruit means real flavor—no artificial sweetness, no weird aftertaste hiding in your glass.
  • Takes ten minutes from fruit to sipping, making it perfect for those days when you need something refreshing right now.
  • Costs a fraction of what you'd pay for the fancy versions at coffee shops, and you control every ingredient.
  • Completely customizable—swap in whatever fruit is calling to you or what's on sale.
02 -
  • Don't add the sparkling water until you're ready to serve—it goes flat faster than you'd think, and flat fruit water tastes disappointingly ordinary.
  • Taste your fruit puree before you add sweetener; some strawberries are naturally sweet enough that adding sugar actually works against you.
03 -
  • Use really cold sparkling water pulled straight from the fridge or cooler—it makes the difference between refreshing and merely cold.
  • Strain the puree even if you think you don't need to; the tiny seeds disappear and the whole experience becomes noticeably smoother.
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