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Wonderfully sweet, tangy, refreshing and bubbly.Plus, it’s so easy and inexpensive to make right at home!
Since Butters is our first dog – our first baby – we’ve been completely spoiling him. We hold him in our arms, we give him treats for being cute, and we try to get in as many snuggles as possible. I also went shopping on etsy.com for the most adorable, customized bandana to put on his collar, and to my surprise, he posed so beautifully for the camera.
But then 30 seconds later, this happened.
Yeah, I don’t think he liked it very much. At least I got one good shot of him, right?
But once we got that bandana off, Jason and I sipped on this incredibly refreshing sweet and tangy, bubbly lemonade. It was the absolute perfect spring afternoon, guzzling this down in sunny 70 degree weather, with the puppy sitting right beside us.
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes minutes
Cook: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 25 minutes minutes
Wonderfully sweet, tangy, refreshing and bubbly. Plus, it’s so easy and inexpensive to make right at home!
4.5 stars (2 ratings)
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups sparkling water
Instructions
To make the simple syrup, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes; let cool.
Add strawberries to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 1-2 minutes; strain through a cheesecloth or fine sieve.
In a large pitcher, whisk together strawberry puree, lemon juice and simple syrup. Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
Serve over ice and sparkling water.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored byImperial Sugar.All opinions expressed are my own.
posted on April 7, 2014under dessert, drink, summer
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Emma Yi — November 24, 2020 @ 5:31 AM Reply
The dog is so cute and the actual drink is better. I would recommend this, but make sure you have extra strawberries because I had a pound but what I didn’t have was the extra strawberries it asks for. Totally recommend! I have to kids Jaylen and Cole. Cole is a picky eater /drinker so this was totally the bomb! Awesome for parties, gatherings, and especially dinners as a family! 4 1/2 stars!
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Pam Le — May 25, 2020 @ 2:19 PM Reply
Look delicious! Is it okay if I mix the mixture with sparkling water in a party pitcher with ice and leave out on a counter for several hours?
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fee — May 27, 2020 @ 6:38 AM Reply
i am making this drink now but i don’t have enough lemons to add, i have managed tl squeeze out 1/4cup any ideas what i can do please? p.s your dogs are too cute.
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Allison M. — April 25, 2020 @ 1:03 PM Reply
Delicious! I used 3 strawberries since that was all I had and water in place of sparkling water. Tastes amazing! Will make again! I love all your recipes, haven’t tried one I didn’t like yet! This is the first one I didn’t follow 100%, so I can’t wait to try when I have all the ingredients.
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Melanie — April 30, 2017 @ 12:57 PM Reply
How long could you keep the strawberry/lemon solution in the fridge (without the soda)?
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Chungah — May 2, 2017 @ 6:01 AM Reply
About a few hours, but as always, please use your best judgment.
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Maggie — May 13, 2016 @ 8:54 AM Reply
What garnish is pictured? Is that mint?
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Chungah — May 14, 2016 @ 6:44 AM Reply
Yes.
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Sue — April 28, 2016 @ 1:53 PM Reply
If I kept the mixture separate from the sparkling water to make it a day ahead, will the mixture be okay sitting on the counter or should it be refrigerated?
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Chungah — April 30, 2016 @ 3:01 PM Reply
I recommend refrigerating, but as always, please use your best judgment.
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Nadia — March 3, 2015 @ 6:31 PM Reply
Made this lemonade yesterday and LOVED it!!! Refreshing!
P.S. Love little dogs, and yours is soooooo adorable!
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natasha — June 10, 2014 @ 10:25 PM Reply
Hi Chung,
I want to make this for some friends and was wondering whats the ratio for the strawberry mixture and sparkling water in a glass when serving … 1/2 mixture : 1/2 sparkling water ?
thank you ^___^
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Chung-Ah — June 10, 2014 @ 10:52 PM Reply
See AlsoHomemade Strawberry Lemonade Natasha, it’s really 1:4 or 1:3 mixture to sparkling water. I recommend adjusting to taste.
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Julia @Vikalinka — May 17, 2014 @ 2:57 AM Reply
Firing up my BBQ today and this lemonade is on the menu!
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Willow @Will Cook For Friends — April 16, 2014 @ 6:19 PM Reply
Okay, this drink sounds insanely delicious… BUT THAT PUPPY IS JUST TOO CUTE. I feel like a complete stalker hitting “like” on every single photo you post of him on facebook, but I just can’t help it. In other news, I think I need to make some strawberry lemonade, with a splash of rum in it to help me get over the fact that I will probably never get to pet his furry little head. Gah! The cute!
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Susan Gosser — April 10, 2014 @ 4:49 AM Reply
Thank you for clarifying how much lemon juice is needed in the recipe!
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Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron — April 9, 2014 @ 3:26 PM Reply
Your dog is the CUTEST! This lemonade looks so delicious and refreshing! Yum! Pinned 🙂
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ami@naivecookcooks — April 9, 2014 @ 9:59 AM Reply
Wow , I love Butters!! He is so so adorable. I am visiting my family and they have the cutest Pomeranian EVER!! Ohh, I lovvee dogs and I totally forgot drink looks amazing!! See what these dogs do to us!
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Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking — April 9, 2014 @ 8:56 AM Reply
Awww, LOOK AT HIM! He’s beyond precious, Chung-Ah. Congratulations on your first pup! They’re hard work at first but it gets so much easier, I promise. Similar to babies, I guess! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous strawberry lemonade, too. My kind of summer drink!
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Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron — April 9, 2014 @ 8:07 AM Reply
What a beautiful drink! Looks perfect for a warm spring day…now if only the weather would cooperate 😉
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Averie @ Averie Cooks — April 8, 2014 @ 10:11 PM Reply
I could and would guzzle this stuff like it’s going out of style! 🙂
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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) — April 8, 2014 @ 6:25 PM Reply
1. Butters is crazy adorable 2. This lemonade is amazingg! so refreshing and summery! yay!
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Sue S — April 8, 2014 @ 6:20 PM Reply
He is soooo adorable!! And what a cute name. Hugs and kisses from us to your cutie pie! And I just love your recipes. I’m going to try the shrimp fried rice soon. Thanks for sharing.
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Chris — April 8, 2014 @ 6:02 PM Reply
OMG, Butters is adorable! enjoy the puppy stage! and I’ll go enjoy some of this lemonade!
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sally @ sallys baking addiction — April 8, 2014 @ 12:46 PM Reply
I can’t even handle it Chung-Ah. That bandana is TOO cute for words! I hope it comes in XXXXXL for my bear. I mean, my dog. Love strawberry lemonade – any which way!
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 1:07 PM Reply
Awww, thanks, Sally! And Jude is the most adorable bear ever. If you lived closer, I would definitely want to do doggie dates with the two of them 🙂
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Sini | my blue&white kitchen — April 8, 2014 @ 6:58 AM Reply
Your lemonade looks delicious! I currently have raspberry lemonade in the making (from scratch, using yeast). And your puppy is so incredibly cute!!
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Beth @ bethcakes — April 8, 2014 @ 6:34 AM Reply
Your puppy is too cute for words! And this strawberry lemonade looks so refreshing and perfect for spring. Love that you used sparkling water!
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Courtney @ Neighborfood — April 8, 2014 @ 6:21 AM Reply
The bubbles!! So fun! And I’m impressed you managed to get even one good photo. Our dog seems to always move just as you take the picture!
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Christine from Cook the Story — April 8, 2014 @ 6:21 AM Reply
Oh, how I need that lemonade in my life!
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Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker — April 8, 2014 @ 5:40 AM Reply
Ahhh I love strawberry lemonade. This looks super delicious
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Jennifer — April 8, 2014 @ 4:55 AM Reply
that puppy is just too cute! Also this lemonade sounds yummy!
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Janet — April 8, 2014 @ 4:31 AM Reply
I too am confused – how much lemon juice?
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:56 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
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Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness — April 8, 2014 @ 3:24 AM Reply
Oh my gosh – your little pup is SO cute! Love that bandana…my dog hates hers too!
These drinks are beautiful and they sound crazy delish! Pinned!
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Susan Gosser — April 8, 2014 @ 1:41 AM Reply
How much lemon juice do you use? Confused by the recipe.
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Allyson — April 8, 2014 @ 3:26 AM Reply
Yes, I would like clarification as well. “1 cup” and “3/4 cup” lemon juice listed in two separate lines of recipe……
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:57 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:57 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
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Monira — April 22, 2016 @ 1:05 PM Reply
Hi Chung!
Your lemonade looks delicious. I’m going to make tomorrow. Is this drink ok to make night before or will bubbles be lost?
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Chungah — April 23, 2016 @ 9:16 AM Reply
Yes, absolutely! Just be sure to reserve the sparkling water until right before serving.
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Jules @ WolfItDown — April 8, 2014 @ 1:15 AM Reply
This sounds great! I too don’t like when something is too sweet, especially not drinks, it needa bit of zing, and if there are bubbles – even better! Thanks for sharing the recipe 😀 x
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Laura (Tutti Dolci) — April 7, 2014 @ 9:50 PM Reply
He is so adorable, don’t be surprised if I pin him to my “Too Cute” board soon ;). As for this lemonade, just what I need in my life!
Emma Yi — November 24, 2020 @ 5:31 AM Reply
The dog is so cute and the actual drink is better. I would recommend this, but make sure you have extra strawberries because I had a pound but what I didn’t have was the extra strawberries it asks for. Totally recommend! I have to kids Jaylen and Cole. Cole is a picky eater /drinker so this was totally the bomb! Awesome for parties, gatherings, and especially dinners as a family! 4 1/2 stars!
Pam Le — May 25, 2020 @ 2:19 PM Reply
Look delicious! Is it okay if I mix the mixture with sparkling water in a party pitcher with ice and leave out on a counter for several hours?
-
fee — May 27, 2020 @ 6:38 AM Reply
i am making this drink now but i don’t have enough lemons to add, i have managed tl squeeze out 1/4cup any ideas what i can do please? p.s your dogs are too cute.
Allison M. — April 25, 2020 @ 1:03 PM Reply
Delicious! I used 3 strawberries since that was all I had and water in place of sparkling water. Tastes amazing! Will make again! I love all your recipes, haven’t tried one I didn’t like yet! This is the first one I didn’t follow 100%, so I can’t wait to try when I have all the ingredients.
Melanie — April 30, 2017 @ 12:57 PM Reply
How long could you keep the strawberry/lemon solution in the fridge (without the soda)?
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Chungah — May 2, 2017 @ 6:01 AM Reply
About a few hours, but as always, please use your best judgment.
Maggie — May 13, 2016 @ 8:54 AM Reply
What garnish is pictured? Is that mint?
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Chungah — May 14, 2016 @ 6:44 AM Reply
Yes.
Sue — April 28, 2016 @ 1:53 PM Reply
If I kept the mixture separate from the sparkling water to make it a day ahead, will the mixture be okay sitting on the counter or should it be refrigerated?
-
Chungah — April 30, 2016 @ 3:01 PM Reply
I recommend refrigerating, but as always, please use your best judgment.
Nadia — March 3, 2015 @ 6:31 PM Reply
Made this lemonade yesterday and LOVED it!!! Refreshing!
P.S. Love little dogs, and yours is soooooo adorable!
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natasha — June 10, 2014 @ 10:25 PM Reply
Hi Chung,
I want to make this for some friends and was wondering whats the ratio for the strawberry mixture and sparkling water in a glass when serving … 1/2 mixture : 1/2 sparkling water ?
thank you ^___^
-
Chung-Ah — June 10, 2014 @ 10:52 PM Reply
See AlsoHomemade Strawberry LemonadeNatasha, it’s really 1:4 or 1:3 mixture to sparkling water. I recommend adjusting to taste.
Pingback: When Life Gives You Lemons…
Julia @Vikalinka — May 17, 2014 @ 2:57 AM Reply
Firing up my BBQ today and this lemonade is on the menu!
Willow @Will Cook For Friends — April 16, 2014 @ 6:19 PM Reply
Okay, this drink sounds insanely delicious… BUT THAT PUPPY IS JUST TOO CUTE. I feel like a complete stalker hitting “like” on every single photo you post of him on facebook, but I just can’t help it. In other news, I think I need to make some strawberry lemonade, with a splash of rum in it to help me get over the fact that I will probably never get to pet his furry little head. Gah! The cute!
Susan Gosser — April 10, 2014 @ 4:49 AM Reply
Thank you for clarifying how much lemon juice is needed in the recipe!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron — April 9, 2014 @ 3:26 PM Reply
Your dog is the CUTEST! This lemonade looks so delicious and refreshing! Yum! Pinned 🙂
ami@naivecookcooks — April 9, 2014 @ 9:59 AM Reply
Wow , I love Butters!! He is so so adorable. I am visiting my family and they have the cutest Pomeranian EVER!! Ohh, I lovvee dogs and I totally forgot drink looks amazing!! See what these dogs do to us!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking — April 9, 2014 @ 8:56 AM Reply
Awww, LOOK AT HIM! He’s beyond precious, Chung-Ah. Congratulations on your first pup! They’re hard work at first but it gets so much easier, I promise. Similar to babies, I guess! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous strawberry lemonade, too. My kind of summer drink!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron — April 9, 2014 @ 8:07 AM Reply
What a beautiful drink! Looks perfect for a warm spring day…now if only the weather would cooperate 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks — April 8, 2014 @ 10:11 PM Reply
I could and would guzzle this stuff like it’s going out of style! 🙂
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) — April 8, 2014 @ 6:25 PM Reply
1. Butters is crazy adorable 2. This lemonade is amazingg! so refreshing and summery! yay!
Sue S — April 8, 2014 @ 6:20 PM Reply
He is soooo adorable!! And what a cute name. Hugs and kisses from us to your cutie pie! And I just love your recipes. I’m going to try the shrimp fried rice soon. Thanks for sharing.
Chris — April 8, 2014 @ 6:02 PM Reply
OMG, Butters is adorable! enjoy the puppy stage! and I’ll go enjoy some of this lemonade!
sally @ sallys baking addiction — April 8, 2014 @ 12:46 PM Reply
I can’t even handle it Chung-Ah. That bandana is TOO cute for words! I hope it comes in XXXXXL for my bear. I mean, my dog. Love strawberry lemonade – any which way!
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 1:07 PM Reply
Awww, thanks, Sally! And Jude is the most adorable bear ever. If you lived closer, I would definitely want to do doggie dates with the two of them 🙂
Sini | my blue&white kitchen — April 8, 2014 @ 6:58 AM Reply
Your lemonade looks delicious! I currently have raspberry lemonade in the making (from scratch, using yeast). And your puppy is so incredibly cute!!
Beth @ bethcakes — April 8, 2014 @ 6:34 AM Reply
Your puppy is too cute for words! And this strawberry lemonade looks so refreshing and perfect for spring. Love that you used sparkling water!
Courtney @ Neighborfood — April 8, 2014 @ 6:21 AM Reply
The bubbles!! So fun! And I’m impressed you managed to get even one good photo. Our dog seems to always move just as you take the picture!
Christine from Cook the Story — April 8, 2014 @ 6:21 AM Reply
Oh, how I need that lemonade in my life!
Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker — April 8, 2014 @ 5:40 AM Reply
Ahhh I love strawberry lemonade. This looks super delicious
Jennifer — April 8, 2014 @ 4:55 AM Reply
that puppy is just too cute! Also this lemonade sounds yummy!
Janet — April 8, 2014 @ 4:31 AM Reply
I too am confused – how much lemon juice?
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:56 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness — April 8, 2014 @ 3:24 AM Reply
Oh my gosh – your little pup is SO cute! Love that bandana…my dog hates hers too!
These drinks are beautiful and they sound crazy delish! Pinned!
Susan Gosser — April 8, 2014 @ 1:41 AM Reply
How much lemon juice do you use? Confused by the recipe.
-
Allyson — April 8, 2014 @ 3:26 AM Reply
Yes, I would like clarification as well. “1 cup” and “3/4 cup” lemon juice listed in two separate lines of recipe……
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:57 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
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Chung-Ah — April 8, 2014 @ 5:57 AM Reply
The recipe has been updated to 3/4 cup lemon juice.
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Monira — April 22, 2016 @ 1:05 PM Reply
Hi Chung!
Your lemonade looks delicious. I’m going to make tomorrow. Is this drink ok to make night before or will bubbles be lost?
-
Chungah — April 23, 2016 @ 9:16 AM Reply
Yes, absolutely! Just be sure to reserve the sparkling water until right before serving.
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Jules @ WolfItDown — April 8, 2014 @ 1:15 AM Reply
This sounds great! I too don’t like when something is too sweet, especially not drinks, it needa bit of zing, and if there are bubbles – even better! Thanks for sharing the recipe 😀 x
Laura (Tutti Dolci) — April 7, 2014 @ 9:50 PM Reply
He is so adorable, don’t be surprised if I pin him to my “Too Cute” board soon ;). As for this lemonade, just what I need in my life!
