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With the heat starting to really turn up, it’s time to consider drinks that are thirst-quenching and refreshing. This sparkling strawberry lemonade is perfect for those long and hot summer days. This tasty summer drink is as easy to make as regular lemonade, but just a little extra, and there is nothing wrong with extra! If you are looking for a super easy drink recipe that is a little sweet and a little tart, plus offers delicious fruit flavors in every sip, this drink has your name on it. Strawberry lemonade is the perfect warm weather drink for sipping poolside. It’s a fun recipe to try with the kids and family during an impromptu staycation.
Sparkling strawberry lemonade is a breeze to make. This summer drink is perfectly sweet and terrifically tangy at the same time. It’s refreshing and perfectly bubbly.
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Why You’ll Love It
So easy to whip up: With only 4 ingredients, you can make this delicious summer lemonade recipe in 10 minutes. It’s so simple to prepare.
The flavors are refreshing: Sweet, tangy, fruity flavors are perfect for the warm months when you want to cool down.
Kid-friendly: The kids are going to love this homemade lemonade just as much as the grownups do.
Sparkling Lemonade Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Fresh strawberries: Fresh strawberries are firmer and tastier than frozen ones.
Granulated sugar: For sweetness.
Lemon juice: For a tangy, zesty flavor that contrasts well with the sweet strawberries.
Sparkling water: For pretty bubbles! You can use bottled sparkling water or club soda, or Sodastream carbonated water.
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Slice strawberries: Slice your strawberries and add them to your glasses.
Add the sugar and lemon: Stir in the sugar and lemon juice and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients: Add sparkling water and ice and taste. You can stir in more sugar if needed. Garnish the drinks with fresh strawberries, lemon slices, edible flowers, mint leaves, or anything else you want.
Substitutions and Variations
Strawberries: Use another berry if preferred, perhaps blackberries or pitted cherries.
Lemon: Add a different zing by switching the lemon for lime.
Sparkling water: Sparkling water, club soda or Sodastream water would work.
Sweeten it up: For a sweeter finish, swap the sparkling water for tonic water or Sprite.
Sugar-free: Use your preferred artificial sweetener in place of the sugar.
Spiked lemonade: If you’re looking to spice it up a little, an “adult” version of this drink would be great with a shot or two of vodka in it or even used as a punch with a ton of fresh fruit in it for a summer gathering. You can even add in some sparkling champagne instead of the sparkling water.
Serving Suggestions
With breakfast or brunch: Enjoy strawberry lemonade with your bacon and sheet pan eggs or hash brown breakfast casserole, for a sweet and savory pairing, or enjoy banana muffins for a sweet pairing.
With snacks: Pair some no bake granola bars or nanaimo bars with your lemonade.
As a frozen treat or slushy: Freeze the drink in popsicle molds to make popsicles or blend it from frozen to make slushies.
How to Store Strawberry Lemonade
Store: This lemonade will keep for a couple of days in a jar or bottle in the refrigerator. Don’t add the ice until serving.
Freeze: You can freeze it in ice cube trays for up to 2 months, adding the cubes to your serving glass and waiting for them to melt into a drink, or you can add the frozen lemonade to regular lemonade in place of regular ice.
Top Tips
Choose pretty strawberries: The better the fresh strawberries look, the prettier your drink will be.
Taste as you go: Taste the drink before serving it, so you can stir in more sugar if required.
Use fresh fruit: Fresh strawberries and fresh lemon juice ensure the freshest, best flavor.
Sparkling Lemonade with Strawberries FAQs
The beautiful flower garnish used in these photos are Spanish needle wildflowers.
Fresh strawberries, lemon, lime or orange slices, fresh mint sprigs, food-safe flowers and other fresh berries are all good ideas.
Easy Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 strawberries, fresh, washed and hulled
- juice of half a lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 1/2 Cups sparkling water
- ice cubes or crushed ice, to serve
Optional Garnishes:
- lemon slices
- strawberries
- mint sprigs
- edible flowers
Instructions
- Slice strawberries and add them to 2 tall glasses.
- Add sugar and lemon juice. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Pour sparkling water over berry mixture in glass.
- Taste and add more sugar if needed.
- Add ice and top with strawberry and lemon slices or whichever garnishes you like.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Taste as you go: Taste the drink before serving it, so you can stir in more sugar if required.
Use fresh fruit: Fresh strawberries and fresh lemon juice ensure the freshest, best flavor.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
Incredibly tasty, just the right amount of sweet and sparkling. I doubled the recipe but will make an even bigger batch next time.
Every sip is unbelievably refreshing and soothing. I make this at least twice a week! It’s irresistible.