Description
A refreshing and sparkling summer drink combining the natural sweetness of strawberries with the bright tang of lemon juice and bubbly sparkling water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar, adjusted to taste
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
- Lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine fresh strawberries and sugar. Blend until smooth. Adjust sweetness starting with 3/4 cup sugar.
- Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds. Press gently with a spoon to extract juice.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the strawberry mixture and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate the strawberry-lemon base for at least 30 minutes to chill and blend flavors.
- Fill glasses halfway with ice cubes just before serving.
- Pour the chilled strawberry-lemon mixture halfway up each glass, then top with sparkling water. Stir gently to mix without losing fizz.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for best sweetness and flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on tartness of strawberries.
- Do not over-blend to avoid bitter seed notes.
- Strain to achieve smooth texture free of seeds.
- Add sparkling water last to keep fizz.
- Stir gently to preserve bubbles.
- Chill the base ahead to serve cold and crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sparkling strawberry lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, non-alcoholic, fruity lemonade, sparkling water drink