Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Drink (Printable)

A bright blend of strawberries, lemon juice, and sparkling water for a light, 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

# How To Make:

01 - In a blender, combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar or honey, and cold water. Blend until completely 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 all ingredients.
04 - Taste the mocktail and adjust sweetness as needed by adding more sugar or honey to preference.
05 - Pour into glasses filled with extra ice, garnished with lemon slices and whole strawberries if desired.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 10 minutes flat, no cooking required, which means you can go from idea to glasses in the fridge faster than you'd think.
  • The strawberry pulp gets strained out, giving you that silky smooth texture that feels fancy but comes together so easily.
  • One batch makes four servings and tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • If you skip the straining step, you'll end up with a drink that feels gritty and has chunks floating in it, which changes the whole experience—trust me, the two minutes it takes to strain is worth it.
  • Add your sparkling water right before serving, not hours ahead, because the bubbles will flatten out and you'll lose that refreshing fizz that makes this drink special.
03 -
  • Chill your pitcher and glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving so your drink stays cold longer and arrives at that perfect temperature without needing to be watered down with extra ice.
  • If you're using honey or maple syrup and want it to blend evenly, warm it slightly before adding so it mixes smoothly instead of clumping up when it hits the cold water.
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