Home Recipes Beverages Homemade Sparkling Water Homemade Sparkling Water Ingredients Preparation Nutrition Comments Ingredients Preparation Nutrition Comments Homemade Sparkling Water Refreshing Fruity Beverage To manage the contents (especially the mineral content) of your refreshing beverage, make your own sparkling water! Pimp your sparkling water by flavoring it to your liking. Plus, gadgets such as Soda Stream allow you to carbonate your glass of water in an instant. You could add lemons, fresh fruits, or even vegetables, as well as ice cubes to pimp it! A touch of fresh herbs or ginger also complements well sparkling water. Try these combos: cucumber-mint, strawberry-basil, lemon-ginger for a delicious taste! 5 ingredients or less Egg-free Gluten-free Lactose-free No-cook Nut-free Peanut-free Dinner party By:Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 5 min Cooking 0 min Refrigeration 1 hour 1 serving Piece of cake (easy) Eau pétillante maison Système métrique Système impérial Strawberry-basil sparkling water Sparkling water (homemade or shop-bought) - 1 cup 250 mL To discover! Fresh strawberries, lightly crushed - 2 2 To discover! Fresh strawberries, sliced - 2 2 To discover! Fresh basil, finely chopped - 5 leaves 5 leaves To discover! Cucumber-mint sparkling water Sparkling water (homemade or shop-bought) - 1 cup 250 mL To discover! Cucumber, finely chopped - 2 tablespoons 30 mL To discover! Fresh mint, finely chopped - 5 leaves 5 leaves To discover! Preparation Passer en mode cuisine Eau pétillante maison 1. In a container (mason jar, measuring cup, or bottle), infuse the aromatics in the sparkling water. Keep in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Note: since we’re using sparkling water, it’s important that the container is well-sealed and to avoid letting the ingredients infuse too long. 2. Filter and serve in a tall glass with a few ice cubes. Explore different flavours! This type of recipe is super verstaile. Try combining different fruits, vegetables, and herbs! Enjoy!