Vibrant Fruit Refresher Drinks

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup hulled strawberries (alternatively 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

05 - 3 cups chilled sparkling water (plain or lightly flavored)

06 - Ice cubes as needed

07 - Fresh mint leaves

08 - Extra fruit slices (strawberry, lemon, lime, etc.)

01 - Combine selected fruits, sugar or honey if using, and lemon or lime juice in a blender; process until smooth.

02 - Pass the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp if preferred.

03 - Gently stir sparkling water into the strained fruit puree until evenly incorporated.

04 - Fill serving glasses with ice cubes.

05 - Pour the fruit refresher over ice and adorn with fresh mint leaves and additional fruit slices as desired; serve immediately.

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You'll finally stop scrolling past those $6 refresher drinks because you can make something just as good for pennies.
Real fruit means real flavor—no artificial sweetness hanging around in your mouth afterward.
Takes barely ten minutes and feels fancy enough to serve when people drop by unexpectedly.

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The sieve step isn't just about texture—it prevents your drink from separating and looking sad after sitting for twenty minutes.
Don't blend the sparkling water or you'll lose all those delicate bubbles that make the drink feel special rather than like regular juice.

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Frozen fruit actually works better than fresh for the smoothest, coldest drinks without extra dilution from melting ice.
A tiny splash of white grape juice or brewed white tea added to the sparkling water layer creates depth of flavor that tastes sophisticated without tasting like you tried.