Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Drink (Print Version)

Fresh strawberries and zesty lemon blended with sparkling water create a refreshing summer drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 lemon, sliced for garnish

→ Juices

03 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Sweetener

04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar or 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Liquids

05 - 2 cups cold sparkling water
06 - 1/2 cup cold water

→ Ice

07 - 1 cup ice cubes

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar or honey, and cold water in a blender. Process until smooth.
02 - Pour blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Add ice to the pitcher, then pour in sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
04 - Taste the mocktail and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or honey if needed.
05 - Pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and whole strawberries.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes flat, which means no standing over a stove when it's hot outside.
  • The flavor is bright and real—no artificial sweetness hiding, just fruit and lemon doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
  • It actually tastes better than the bottled stuff your friends bring to potlucks, and they'll want the recipe.
02 -
  • Don't skip the straining step even though it seems fussy—pulpy lemonade feels grainy on your teeth and nobody enjoys that.
  • If you macerate the strawberries with sugar for 30 minutes before blending, the flavor deepens in a way that feels almost magical and makes you look like you planned ahead.
03 -
  • Roll your lemons on the counter with firm pressure before cutting and squeezing—it breaks down the inside and gets you more juice with less effort.
  • Keep everything cold from the start; a warm pitcher means your drink warms up fast no matter how much ice you add.
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