This infused water recipe for Strawberry sparkling water is made with fresh strawberries, sparkling water, and a small amount of simple syrup for sweetness.
It’s light, bubbly, and easy to serve for warm weather, brunch, or casual gatherings. It's a bright, fruity drink that looks just as good as it tastes.
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Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 10 min |Difficulty: Easy | Servings: 1
Main Ingredients: strawberries, sparkling water, simple syrup, lime juice, mint
Best For: Refreshing single-serve drink, brunch, warm weather sipping
Make Ahead: Slice the strawberries and mix the lime juice and simple syrup ahead of time; add sparkling water just before serving
Storage: Best enjoyed right away; once combined with sparkling water, it does not store well
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Table of Contents
- Recipe at a Glance
- Tried, Loved, and Rated 5 Stars!
- What Can You Add to Sparkling Water?
- Main Ingredients Needed
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Insider Tips from my Kitchen to Yours
- Storage Tips
- More Sparkling Water Recipes to Love
- LOVE this recipe? SAVE it for Later!
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Tried, Loved, and Rated 5 Stars!
"Even without the mint, this was a delicious and refreshing drink made with ingredients I already had on hand. I was looking for a sparkling water option instead of store-bought energy drinks, and the strawberry flavor was perfect."
~ Ninja's Mom
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What Can You Add to Sparkling Water?
This recipe starts with a purchased strawberry-flavored sparkling water which makes this drink quick to prepare, and it’s easy to enhance the flavor using fresh ingredients.
You can add strawberries to sparkling water to boost the flavor, or customize it with fresh fruit, citrus juice, mint, or a small amount of simple syrup.
Looking for more Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes? Try my Lemon Mint Sparkling Water, my collection of 12 Fruit Infused Sparkling Water Recipes or Sparkling Water Drink Recipes for more inspiration!
Main Ingredients Needed
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Substitutions and Variations
Fruit: Swap the strawberries for cherries, peaches, or another favorite fruit.
Citrus: Use lemon juice instead of lime for a slightly different citrus flavor.
Herbs: Replace the mint with fresh basil for a mild, herbal twist.
Sweetener: This recipe uses store-bought simple syrup for convenience. If you prefer homemade simple syrup, see my Strawberry Infused Water recipe for instructions.
More Ideas: If you enjoy fruit-infused drinks, you may also like my Berry Infused Water recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Start by adding strawberries, fresh mint leaves, and lime juice to a glass. This will create a flavorful and refreshing base for your drink.
Step 2: Using a Muddle or the back of a spoon, gently mash the strawberries, mint, and lime together. This will release the juices and fragrant oils, enhancing the flavor of your drink.
Step 3: Add the simple syrup to the muddled strawberry, mint, and lime. Fill the glass with ice, top it off with strawberry sparkling water, and give it a good stir.
Step 4: Finally, add a lime slice as a garnish for a refreshing finishing touch!
Insider Tips from my Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO let the strawberries, lime juice, mint, and simple syrup infuse together in the refrigerator for at least an hour, then add the sparkling water right before serving for the best flavor.
❌ DO NOT use bottled lime juice or add the sparkling water too early, as both can dull the fresh taste and reduce the bubbles.
Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store the sparkling water with strawberries in the refrigerator. To avoid the mint leaves going bad, the water should be consumed the same day it's made.
Freezer: Freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray then pop out and store in a plastic freezer bag. These flavored ice cubes will make a fun drink!
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Strawberry Sparkling Water
Ingredients
- 8 mint leaves
- 2 strawberries sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- 8 ounces strawberry flavored sparkling water
- ice cubes
- lime slices for garnish
Equipment
Method
- Place the mint leaves and strawberry slices into a glass.
- Squeeze in the fresh lime juice and muddle together.
- Pour in the simple syrup.
- Add the ice cubes.
- Finally top the glass off with the strawberry flavored sparkling water.
- Stir.
- Garnish with a lime slice.
Nutrition
Notes
Tips:
- For the best flavor, let the strawberries, lime juice, mint, and simple syrup infuse together in the refrigerator before adding the sparkling water.
- Add the sparkling water just before serving to keep the drink bubbly and refreshing.
- Use fresh lime juice rather than bottled for a brighter, cleaner citrus flavor.
Storage and Make Ahead
- The fruit and syrup mixture can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use. A
- dd the sparkling water right before serving for the best texture.
- Once combined with sparkling water, this drink is best enjoyed immediately.
Ninja's Mom says
🍓 Although I didn't use the mint leaves this was a delicious and refreshing drink made using supplies I had on hand. I was tired of buying energy drinks with all the chemicals in them and decided to search for some online. Most were just green tea variations but I wanted to use sparkling water. 🥤Strawberries are my favorite so this was perfect... thank you❣️
Lois says
Thank you so much for sharing! I love that you were able to make it with what you had on hand. Skipping the mint works just fine, and strawberries are such a great choice for sparkling water. I’m glad this was a refreshing alternative you enjoyed — I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. ❤️