Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Drink (Printable Copy)

Fresh strawberries and lemon combine with sparkling water to create a light, bubbly summer beverage.

# What You 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 - Combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar or honey, and cold water in blender. Blend until smooth consistency is achieved.
02 - Pour blended mixture through fine mesh sieve into large pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Add ice cubes to pitcher, then pour sparkling water over ice. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
04 - Sample the mocktail and adjust sweetness as desired by adding additional sugar or honey if needed.
05 - Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon slices and fresh strawberries as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 10 minutes flat, so you can make it the moment guests arrive without stress.
  • Fresh strawberries and real lemon juice taste so bright and alive that nobody misses anything else.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free, so you're not scrambling to accommodate dietary needs.
02 -
  • Don't skip the straining step thinking you can live with the texture—seeds in your teeth while drinking is nobody's idea of refreshing.
  • Add the sparkling water last and stir gently, because aggressive mixing kills the fizz you're paying for.
03 -
  • If strawberries are out of season or expensive, frozen ones work beautifully—thaw them first and drain the excess liquid so you're not watering down the drink.
  • The real secret is using cold ingredients from start to finish; letting anything sit at room temperature weakens the brightness that makes this special.
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