Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water (Printable)

A crisp, cooling blend of cucumber, mint, and sparkling water perfect for warm days and light refreshment.

# Components:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 12 fresh mint leaves

→ Liquids

03 - 4 cups chilled sparkling water
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

→ Sweetener

05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey, optional

→ Garnish

06 - Lime slices, optional
07 - Extra mint sprigs, optional

# Method:

01 - Place the cucumber slices and mint leaves in a large pitcher.
02 - Gently muddle with a wooden spoon to release flavors, being careful not to crush the mint excessively.
03 - Add the fresh lime juice and sweetener if using.
04 - Pour in the chilled sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
05 - Fill glasses with ice cubes if desired and pour the refresher into glasses.
06 - Garnish with lime slices and extra mint sprigs if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes and requires almost no skill, yet tastes like you spent hours planning the perfect refreshment.
  • Once you master the basic technique, you'll find yourself tweaking it based on mood and what's growing or available.
02 -
  • Muddling too hard destroys the mint and makes it taste bitter and green in a bad way—gentle pressure is your friend, something I learned by ruining my first batch.
  • Adding the sparkling water last and stirring gently means you keep all those bubbles intact, which is the whole point of using sparkling water in the first place.
03 -
  • Slice your cucumber on a slight angle to create larger surface area, which releases more flavor into the water without requiring aggressive muddling.
  • Keep your sparkling water in the coldest part of the fridge and use it straight from there for a drink that feels genuinely cold on the first sip rather than cool by the third.
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