Blueberry Mint Daybreak

Blueberry and mint make a gentle sparkling drink with more aroma than sweetness. The mint is easy to notice, while blueberries need a little crushing to release their mild juice. Start by splitting a few berries, then lightly press the leaves. Add the bubbles after that preparation. You should get a hint of berry beneath the fresh mint, rather than a glass that tastes only of sparkling mint water.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Sparkling water
• 1/4 cup Blueberries
• 5 leaf Mint leaves

Make it

1. Add the fruit and herbs to a glass. Gently press soft fruit or herbs to release their flavor.
2. Stir in the juice, any optional salt or sweetener, and the water. If using sparkling water, add it last and stir once.
3. Add ice if you like. Let infused water stand for 5 minutes for a fuller flavor.

Benefits

Blueberry and mint · refreshing fluids

There’s 6 oz of water behind the blueberry and mint in this recipe: everyday hydration with a mellow berry sweetness, rather than another plain glass.

Blueberry · more than a sweet mixer

With mint in the glass, the measured blueberry contributes a mellow berry sweetness as an accent to the fizz.