Sparkling Strawberry Citrus Drink (Printable)

A lively blend of strawberries, citrus, and sparkling water, perfect for a refreshing vegan drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 2 thin slices lemon, plus extra for garnish
03 - 2 thin slices cucumber, optional for freshness

→ Syrup

04 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup

→ Juice

05 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Sparkling

06 - 1.5 cups chilled sparkling water

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - In a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass, muddle the strawberries, lemon slices, and cucumber slices with the honey or agave syrup until the strawberries are well crushed and release their juices.
02 - Pour the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the shaker and fill with ice cubes.
03 - Shake or stir vigorously to combine all ingredients and chill the mixture thoroughly.
04 - Strain the mixture evenly into two glasses filled with fresh ice.
05 - Top each glass with sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes just ten minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort, which is the kind of kitchen magic everyone needs.
  • Fresh strawberries actually shine here instead of getting buried under complicated flavors, so you taste exactly what you're celebrating.
  • The sparkling water makes it feel fancy enough for guests but simple enough that you'll make it for yourself on a random Tuesday.
02 -
  • If you muddle too aggressively, you'll crush the seeds and make the drink bitter, so use a gentle but firm pressure—think confident persuasion, not assault.
  • The sparkling water temperature matters more than you'd expect; warm bubbles go flat almost instantly, so chill yours in the freezer for five minutes before using.
03 -
  • If your strawberries aren't as sweet as you'd hoped, don't automatically add more honey—a tiny squeeze of extra lemon juice often fixes perceived blandness by brightening everything.
  • Swap the honey for simple syrup if you want to avoid any question about vegan status, or use agave if that matters to you—the drink stays equally delicious either way.
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