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Ingredients
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Fruit Ingredients
Herb Ingredients
Liquid Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Strawberries
Wash the fresh strawberries thoroughly under running water. Remove the stems and slice them into halves or quarters depending on your preference.
- 2
Juice the Lemons
Squeeze the juice from fresh lemons until you have one cup of lemon juice. Strain the juice to remove any seeds or pulp.
- 3
Make the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine equal parts sugar and water (1 cup each). Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let it cool before using.
- 4
Prepare the Mint
Rinse the fresh mint leaves under cold water. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Tear a few leaves to release their flavor.
Mixing
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In a large pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and torn mint leaves. Gently muddle the ingredients together using a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the flavors.
- 6
Add Sparkling Water and Syrup
Pour in the sparkling water and simple syrup. Stir gently to mix everything together without losing the fizz from the sparkling water.