Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water (Printable)

A crisp blend of cucumber, mint, and sparkling water for a cool, light refreshment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 12 fresh mint leaves

→ Liquids

03 - 4 cups chilled sparkling water
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

→ Sweetener

05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey, optional

→ Garnish

06 - Lime slices, optional
07 - Extra mint sprigs, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Place cucumber slices and mint leaves into a large pitcher.
02 - Gently muddle with a wooden spoon to release aromatic oils, taking care not to crush the mint excessively.
03 - Pour fresh lime juice and sweetener, if using, into the pitcher with the muddled ingredients.
04 - Add chilled sparkling water and stir gently to incorporate all components.
05 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes if desired, then pour the refresher evenly into each glass.
06 - Top each serving with lime slices and additional mint sprigs if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a glass without any of the sugar crash that comes later.
  • You can make a pitcher in ten minutes and have something impressive to serve guests without any stress.
  • Once you taste how the cucumber and mint actually talk to each other, you'll stop buying fancy bottled drinks.
02 -
  • Over-muddling the mint releases bitter compounds that ruin everything—learn this the gentle way instead of the regretful way like I did.
  • The temperature of your sparkling water genuinely matters; if it's been sitting out, the drink tastes flat no matter how fresh everything else is.
03 -
  • Make this in a clear glass pitcher if you have one—the visual of cucumber slices and mint suspended in bubbles is half the appeal and makes people want to drink it immediately.
  • Keep your sparkling water in the coldest part of your fridge; room-temperature bubbles are a waste of everyone's time.
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