Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

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.