Strawberry lemonade mocktail

This Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail is fresh, sweet-tart, and fizzy with real strawberries, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water. It’s a bright non-alcoholic drink for summer parties, brunch, picnics, or any day you want something pretty and refreshing.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: drinks

Calories: 95kcal

Author: Lora

Equipment

Blender
fine mesh sieve optional
pitcher
mixing spoon
serving glasses

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple syrup, plus more to taste
1 cup cold water
2 cups sparkling water or club soda
ice, as needed
lemon slices, for garnish
fresh strawberry slices, for garnish
fresh mint, optional garnish

Instructions

Add the strawberries to a blender with a splash of the cold water. Blend until smooth.
Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother drink, or leave it as is for more texture.
In a pitcher, stir together the strawberry puree, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and remaining cold water.
Taste the mixture. Add more simple syrup if you want it sweeter, or more lemon juice if you want it tangier.
Fill glasses with ice.
Pour the strawberry lemonade base into each glass until about two-thirds full.
Top with sparkling water or club soda.
Stir gently, then garnish with lemon slices, strawberry slices, and mint.

Notes

For the best flavor, add the sparkling water right before serving so the mocktail stays bubbly. You can prepare the strawberry-lemon base up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate it. For a frozen version, blend the base with ice or frozen strawberries until slushy.

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