Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Drink (Printable version)

A vibrant blend of strawberries, lemon, and sparkling water for a light and refreshing 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, about 2 lemons

→ Sweetener

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

→ Liquids

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

→ Ice

07 - 1 cup ice cubes, approximately 8 to 10 cubes

# Directions:

01 - Combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar or honey or maple syrup, and 1/2 cup cold water in a blender. Blend until smooth.
02 - Pour the 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 if needed by adding more sugar or honey.
05 - Pour into glasses filled with extra ice and garnish with lemon slices and whole strawberries if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 10 minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • Strawberries and lemon are the kind of pairing that tastes fancy but requires zero culinary training.
  • Everyone drinks it—kids, non-drinkers, people avoiding sugar if you adjust the sweetener—it's genuinely inclusive.
02 -
  • If you don't strain the mixture, you'll get strawberry seeds stuck between your teeth and everyone will pretend not to notice—the sieve is non-negotiable.
  • Adding sparkling water to a warm pitcher defeats everything; make sure your pitcher and all your components are genuinely cold before you start building.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for five minutes before serving—it keeps the drink cold longer and looks intentional, like you actually planned this moment.
  • If your strawberries aren't as flavorful as you hoped, a tiny splash of vanilla extract or a squeeze of raspberry jam stirred into the pitcher can save the whole batch without anyone knowing you improvised.
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