Berry Breeze Recipe

Clean and hull berries

Rinse the mixed berries under cold water. Hull and quarter larger strawberries so pieces are roughly the same size as blueberries and raspberries.

Combine berries and aromatics

Place the prepared berries in a blender or food processor. Add passionfruit pulp, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract.

Puree

Pulse the mixture until smooth but still slightly textured (20–30 seconds). If you prefer a smoother drink, blend an additional 10–15 seconds.

Sweeten

Add 2 tablespoons of simple syrup (or honey syrup) to the blended berries. Blend for 5 seconds more to incorporate and taste. Adjust sweetness with up to 1 additional tablespoon if needed.

Add ice and mint

Add ice cubes and 8 of the mint leaves to the blender. Pulse 4–6 short times until the ice is crushed and the mint is lightly dispersed. Avoid over-blending the mint to prevent bitterness.

Strain (optional)

If you prefer a seed-free, very smooth drink, pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing gently with a spatula. Discard solids. If you like texture and seeds, skip this step.

Adjust consistency

If the mixture is very thick, stir in up to 1/2 cup club soda or sparkling water to loosen. For a lighter, fizzy beverage, pour into glasses and top each with sparkling water instead.

Serve

Pour the Berry Breeze into two chilled glasses over crushed ice (if using). Garnish each glass with a lemon wheel and a mint sprig. Add additional whole berries on top if desired.

Storage

Any leftover blended Berry Breeze can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 24 hours. Stir or gently re-blend before serving; add a splash of sparkling water when serving if it has thickened.