Strawberry Garden Party

Strawberries and basil give this sparkling drink a fresh, garden-party feel without much fuss. Ripe berries provide sweetness, and the basil adds a leafy scent rather than the cooling note you’d get from mint. Lightly crush the fruit and keep the leaves mostly intact. You’ll have a little pulp in the glass, which suits it. The bubbles are there to lighten the strawberry, not turn a bland berry into a flavorful one.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Sparkling water
• 1/4 cup Strawberries
• 3 leaf Basil leaves

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

Strawberry · a little vitamin C

Strawberry brings some vitamin C to the mix—a nutrient involved in collagen formation for healthy skin, alongside a savory green fragrance from basil.

Basil with a little lift

The basil brings a savory green fragrance, alongside strawberry; the chilled carbonated mixer adds a crisp texture to that pairing.