Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Delicious and refreshing!! I made this the night before our party (for Cinco de Mayo) - using 1/2 the sugar (1/2 cup) - and it was fabulous! I wouldn't have thought it would taste so "strawberry-y" but it did after it was in the refrigerator overnight. The day of our party, I added in the remaining water and some mint (decided to leave out the lime) as well as slices of strawberries and all of us RAVED about this light and refreshing drink! Personally, I thought the 1/2 cup of sugar to 4 cups strawberries was plenty sweet and so did several other people but a couple of my friends (who tend to like foods sweeter), added in more sugar at the table. I blended mine and served it without straining it. I love the pieces (though honestly, there were hardly any pieces since our blender does a great job at blending everything). It turned out frothy and sort of thick which was nice. I pictured water with chunks of strawberries, no flavor and disappointment but it was completely the opposite!! I will be making this recipe for my children on a regular basis!

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MandMzmommy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2012

A great change from just plain water. The only thing I did was put in half the sugar. I tried one glass with just the strawberry water and another with a slice of lime in it. I prefer the lime in it. It adds a nice twist!

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AlishaL.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Yuma, Arizona, USA

Living In: Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

This is something new to me. I thought this was very good. The only thing is, because I did not have fresh limes and mint sprigs, I had to improvise by using mint extract and lime juice in place of these ingredients. The mint extract brings out the flavor in this beverage.

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Sabray

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

Just as i remembered it, but my Mexican friends use to let the mixture ferment a little before diluting it and adding the ice. It was truly delicious!!!

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Lamturnik

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

Great hit for my monthly family dinner!!! For a adult kick I added some coconut rum to the mix.

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Unique_Dish

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Hephzibah, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2011

This was definitely a refreshing drink! I made this for the kids for a Mexican theme potluck. It was the first drink to go. Will definitely make again.

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LadyOfMarine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2011

Add BACARDI to this recipe. Very good! :)

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mommy1992

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

Oh my, this recipe is a must try! I've tried making fruit water without much success and clearly letting it sit long enough is the key. What a refreshing treat on a hot summer day and when strawberries are in season. I reduced the sugar to 1/2c, as others mentioned and it was sweet enough for our taste. I was getting impatient at how long it took to strain so I just poured the remaining 7 cups water through the strainer to get every last strawberry flavoured morsel. There was only a small spoonful of seeds left, so I definitely recommend straining it to get that wonderful smooth taste.

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McGreg

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2011

Very fresh and summery! I added a bunch of seltzer into it right before serving, which helped keep it from being too sweet. yum!

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Marbear

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: May 11, 2011

My boyfriend is obsessed with strawberries, so I made this for us last night (scaled down to two servings since I had less than a full package of fresh strawberries left in the fridge) and I have to agree that it is a very light, refreshing, and delicious beverage. I scaled back on the sugar a little bit and it was still great! I think one of the things that makes it so good is that is not sickingly sweet as a lot of store bought juices are (where you are killing 120 calories for an 8oz serving, just like a soda) but not uncomfortably bland either, like some of the flavored waters you purchase at the store and feel kind of uncomfortable drinking because they're really not sweet enough. I didn't realize making a fresh, GOOD, light juice was so easy. We will definitely use this recipe again! I didn't blend everything up completely either as my boyfriend enjoys the strawberry "pulp" a lot. The only thing I noticed was that after I blended everything up, there was a foam on top, which is a little bit annoying if you're not drinking it through a straw, but I believe it can easily be skimmed off with a spoon. Thanks so much Olivia!

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