Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail
This Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail is a refreshing, naturally sweetened beverage perfect for warm days, combining fresh strawberries and zesty lemon with sparkling water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- 1/4 cup simple syrup or honey
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the fresh strawberries until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
- In a pitcher, combine the strawberry puree, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir well to mix.
- Add ice cubes to serving glasses.
- Pour the strawberry-lemon mixture into each glass about halfway.
- Top off each glass with sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing mocktail.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, muddle a few fresh mint leaves with the strawberries before blending or add a splash of ginger ale instead of sparkling water.