Description
A refreshing sparkling strawberry lemonade perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 2 cups sparkling water (or lemon-lime soda for sweetness)
- 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup water (for dissolving sugar)
- 1 lemon sliced (for garnish)
- 1 cup mint leaves (fresh, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved to create a simple syrup.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and the cooled simple syrup.
- Add the sparkling water (or lemon-lime soda) and stir gently to combine.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour the punch over the ice.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sugar according to your preferred sweetness.
- This drink can be served with or without ice depending on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg