Strawberry Lemon Sparkling Drink (Printable View)

A bright, fruity sparkling drink with fresh strawberries and zesty lemon for any occasion.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 2 lemons)
03 - 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup, adjusted to taste

→ Liquid

04 - 2 cups sparkling water, chilled

→ Garnish

05 - 4 lemon slices
06 - 4 whole strawberries
07 - Fresh mint leaves

→ Ice

08 - 1 cup ice cubes

# How To Make It:

01 - In a blender, combine sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and honey or agave syrup. Blend until smooth.
02 - Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
03 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Divide the strawberry-lemon mixture evenly among the glasses.
05 - Top each glass with sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
06 - Garnish each glass with a lemon slice, a whole strawberry, and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under ten minutes, which means you can actually serve it to guests instead of spending your whole afternoon in the kitchen.
  • The brightness of fresh lemon balanced against sweet strawberries hits that perfect spot between refreshing and indulgent without any of the heaviness.
  • Everyone can drink it—kids, pregnant friends, sober curious folks—and it feels special enough that nobody's missing out.
02 -
  • If you add the sparkling water too vigorously or too early, it'll go flat before anyone drinks it—patience and gentle stirring keep that fizz where it belongs.
  • Taste your strawberry base before you add the sparkling water, because once the bubbles are in, you can't adjust the sweetness without diluting everything else.
03 -
  • If your strawberries aren't quite as sweet as you'd hoped, a tiny squeeze of honey goes a longer way than you think—start with less and taste as you go.
  • Freeze a few whole strawberries the night before to use instead of regular ice if you want to get fancy and avoid watering down your drink as the ice melts.
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