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Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (Alcohol-Free)

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Celebrate Spring with a refreshing glass of sugar-free Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade!

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade - The Foodie Affair

Are you starting to see some splashes of sunshine and new growth in your garden? My mint looks fantastic and is growing wild. I’m not having the same luck with with my basil though! After transplanting my basil from my window sill to an outside container it got mad at me and hasn’t grown as well since then. Perhaps the mama got tired of me snipping the leaves off for that gorgeous basil pesto I was hooked on a few months ago or maybe the sun rays aren’t strong enough in that area . I don’t know, but I’m going to try to get the few herbs I have to flourish again!

Spring-time and gardens with bright plants encourages me to be in the yard more. I enjoy sweeping up the leaves that fall on our deck and sprucing up our courtyard with seasonal flowers. It usually turns into a half day event and more exercise than going to they gym. Seriously, I work muscles that I never knew existed!

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade - The Foodie Affair

This Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is the perfect reward for a good day of work in the yard! I love looking at what I’ve accomplished by propping my feet up on a lounge chair while sipping on a refreshing cold drink!

After sweating and burning all those calories, the last thing I want is to fill up on a sugary soda, so I created this sugar-free lemonade from a natural sweetener from monk fruit! Natvia provided me with a variety of natural sweeteners including their Norbu brand of The Sweet Monk, the sugar alternative made from monk fruit. I’ve been a proponent of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia for quite a while, but I’ve never tried monk fruit until now. Monk fruit can be used and prepared just like you would table sugar, and it’s natural sweetness doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste. This is great tasting sweetener with incredibly low calories (zero per 1/2 teaspoon) that I plan on experimenting more with!

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is easy to make using fresh berries, has that prominent punch of tang from the freshly squeezed lemons, and can be made with filtered water instead of sparkling if preferred.

As the season changes and fresh peaches become available, you may also be interested in trying this fresh Peach Lemonade!

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade - The Foodie Affair

Yield: 8

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar or sugar alternative (I used Natvia)
  • 1 cup water + 3 cups sparkling mineral water
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
  • 1 cup (about 5-8 depending on size) fresh Lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a small sauce pan combine 1 cup of the sweetener, 1 cup of water and strawberries. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries begin to release its juices. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Once cool put in a blender and process until smooth. Add lemon juice to combine with strawberries. Strain (a couple of times) to remove seeds (optional), and transfer to a pitcher.
  • Stir in remaining 3 cups of water. Fill cups with ice and enjoy!

    • Notes

    Note 1 -This can be made with sparkling water or still water. Still water can be kept in the refrigerator, but if you use sparkling water, serve right away.
    Note 2 - For an alcoholic beverage, make the base (through step 3) and individually add a teaspoon of the strawberry/lemonade mixture to a glass of champagne.

    © Sandra @ The Foodie Affair
    Category: Beverage

     Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was gifted from Natvia/Norbu. Opinions expressed here are my own.

    Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade - The Foodie Affair

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    7. Michele

      I love strawberry lemonade and I have had it at a couple of restaurants (non alcoholic). Thank you so much for the directions for the no sugar variety–I will certainly be making this.

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    10. Rachael

      Your pictures are all so pretty! and I think this lemonade looks delicious! Can’t wait for it to get warm again so we can try it out!

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    19. katrina g

      those look so good. I will have to make some for my party this weekend, but maybe add a little adult stuff to it lol.

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    20. Brandy M.

      This looks divine and I can’t wait for some fresh strawberries to make this. I will be spending plenty of time in the sun this summer sipping a cool glass of this strawberry lemonade.

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    22. Caitlin

      Oh this is so great! I love having options of things like this to drink during the summer. I will definitely be making this for my friends and family!

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    24. Maureen

      I am very thirsty right now because of your lovely lemonade! This is just so refreshing! I’m going out right now get strawberries and lemon juice.

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