Vibrant Fruit Refresher Drinks (Printable version)

Thirst-quenching blends of fruit purees and sparkling water to refresh and revitalize your day.

# 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 (Optional)

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

# Directions:

01 - Combine chosen fruits, sugar or honey if using, and lemon or lime juice in a blender. Blend 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 stir gently to combine.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the fruit refresher mixture over the ice.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves and extra fruit slices if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Real fruit means real flavor—nothing artificial lingering on your tongue.
  • You control the sweetness, so it tastes exactly how you want it, not how a corporation decided.
  • Ready in under 10 minutes, which somehow feels like cheating when people taste how good it is.
02 -
  • If your puree tastes one-dimensional, you forgot the citrus—add it now, a squeeze at a time, until brightness cuts through.
  • Strain or don't strain, but know that strained looks fancier while unstrained tastes more honest and fruity.
03 -
  • Freeze leftover puree in ice cube trays so you can make instant refreshers for one person at a time—just drop a few cubes in a glass and add sparkling water.
  • The secret to making these taste like the fancy coffee shop version is using really good sparkling water and not skimping on the fresh citrus juice.
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