Spring Strawberry Mint Pitcher (Printable Version)

A vibrant spring beverage featuring fresh strawberries, mint, and citrus with sparkling water for refreshing flavor.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Herbs

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
03 - 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
04 - 1 lime, sliced into rounds

→ Liquids

05 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1/3 cup simple syrup
07 - 4 cups cold sparkling water
08 - 1 cup cold still water

→ Garnish

09 - Extra strawberry slices
10 - Additional mint sprigs
11 - Lemon or lime wheels

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - In a large pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, mint leaves, lemon slices, and lime slices.
02 - Gently muddle the fruit and mint using a muddler or the back of a spoon to release their essential flavors.
03 - Add the lemon juice and simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to combine.
04 - Pour in the sparkling water and still water. Stir gently to maintain carbonation while blending.
05 - Fill glasses with ice, pour the mocktail mixture, and garnish with strawberry slices, mint sprigs, and citrus wheels. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in ten minutes, which means you can actually make it when guests arrive instead of stressing the night before.
  • The natural sweetness from ripe strawberries means you're not loading it with sugar, yet it tastes like a real treat.
  • Everyone drinks it—kids, non-drinkers, people avoiding alcohol—so it becomes the drink that brings the table together.
02 -
  • Muddling is about coaxing flavor out, not destroying everything—I learned this the hard way by turning my first batch into pink sludge and learning that gentleness actually matters more than pressure.
  • Make your simple syrup ahead if you can because waiting for it to cool adds unnecessary steps on serving day, and you want to be relaxed when people arrive.
03 -
  • If your strawberries aren't as sweet as you'd hoped, a squeeze of honey or a tablespoon of strawberry jam stirred into the pitcher saves the whole batch without anyone knowing.
  • A thin slice of fresh ginger added during muddling brings an unexpected warmth that somehow makes the drink taste even more refreshing—try it once and you'll want it always.
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