If you are looking for something fun to whip up for Valentine’s Day this is the perfect drink to do it. This is a super fun, fizzy and all natural drink to make! My kids and my husband absolutely love it. I love that this drink is 3 ingredients, super healthy, and packed with vitamin C, since Valentine’s falls smack dab in the middle of cold and flu season. There is no added-sugar, no artificial colors, dyes or any gross stuff!
I like to add a fun reusable straw and some strawberries cut into heart shapes (on a good day, on a bad day just blend and drink haha)! These little food cutters are really cute and I like to use them for special occasions. I know some Moms use them on repeat for lunches but I’m not that Mom so special occasions it is over here!
So this recipe is pretty forgiving and easy to use what you have on hand!
You’ll need a blender to make this super easy but its not 100% necessary. Ok get to creating!
A few notes on this. I really like to use Cara Cara oranges, because they are super delicious but they also have a deeper color that makes this drink more of red than an orange color.
You can use any blender but I absolutely love my Nutribullet! Click here to grab yours! *This is an affiliate link*
I used an Italian Mineral Water that I found at Aldi any carbonated water will do! I use this for the fizz but also because it doesn’t have any artificial ingredients or added sugar. If you are ok with added sugar you could also do a club soda or other clear soda. Don’t skip this though because this is what takes it from smoothie to fun fizzy potion!
For the strawberries I know you can leave the tops on for added nutrition but I cannot bring myself to do this. I really don’t like but I am working on getting used to it because I like the idea of less waste and more nutrition. For this recipe though I am recommending to cut them off but you are more than welcome to reap the benefits of dropping the whole berry in!
Recipe
This drink makes 2 Servings! The exact measurements depend on the size of your oranges and strawberries.
- 4 Cara Cara Oranges
- 1 Cup Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Carbonated Mineral Water
- Ice
- Blender
Step 1: Peel your oranges and put them in a blender.
Step 2: Wash your strawberries, cut the tops off and then put them in the blender with the oranges.
Step 3: Blend them all together until they turn to a liquid.
Step 4: Pour the contents from the blender through a strainer into a cup.
Step 5: Add the carbonated water to the cup and mix with a spoon.
Step 6: Enjoy your love potion!