Mango Mint on the Deck

Mango makes this a soft, generous fruit drink, while mint and lemon give it a fresher outline. The fruit needs a good mash before the sparkling water goes in, otherwise much of its flavor stays in the pieces at the bottom. Handle the mint gently and taste the lemon after mixing. This should be a mango drink with a fresh finish, not mint lemonade that happens to contain a few yellow chunks.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Sparkling water
• 1/4 cup Mango chunks
• 5 leaf Mint leaves
• 1/2 oz Lemon juice

Make it

1. Add any fruit, herbs, spices, or syrup to a glass and gently press to release flavor.
2. Add the still liquids and ice. Stir to combine.
3. Pour in the sparkling ingredient slowly and stir once. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Lemon · a little vitamin C

You get a small vitamin C contribution from lemon in the mango and mint mixture, supporting normal immune function alongside a clean citrus sharpness.

A sparkling setting for mint

Pairing mint with mango and lemon puts a fresh, cooling aroma into a fizzy glass, with bubbles making the texture part of the pleasure.