Strawberry Limeade

This strawberry limeade would possibly simply turn out to be your new favourite summer time mocktail. It’s manufactured from blended contemporary strawberries, lime juice, mint, and only a trace of honey. Add a splash of glowing water, and your yard BBQ might be prepared!

For extra refreshing drinks, you must actually attempt my copycat Strawberry Acai Refresher for a fruity increase, or quiet down with the Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler. Each are good for sipping on a heat day and can add a tasty twist to any summer time gathering.

Who’s prepared for summer time!? I’m counting down the times! Nothing says sunny days like like a glass of brilliant, bubbly, refreshing strawberry limeade – it actually units the temper. It’s made with a do-it-yourself strawberry-mint-lime focus of contemporary berries, contemporary mint leaves, and freshly squeezed lime juice (all so contemporary!). A splash of honey provides simply the suitable contact of sweetness.

To actually make it sparkle, I combine the focus with fizzy glowing water, giving it that refreshing pop. And on these evenings once I’m feeling festive, I swap out the glowing water for champagne, turning my favourite daytime drink into an elegant cocktail. Whether or not bringing it to a potluck or having fun with it on my porch with a giant ol’ Hawaiian macaroni salad on the facet, this strawberry limeade by no means fails to boost the summer time vibe. Belief me, when you attempt it, you’ll need to make it a staple for these sizzling days!

Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Limeade Recipe

• Brilliant and bubbly. You possibly can’t take a sip of this strawberry limeade with out smiling. It’s flavorful and has simply the suitable trace of bubbly. It’s good for summer time!
• Actual fruit taste. I like that this glowing mocktail derives all of its taste from actual fruit and contemporary mint. None of that “from focus” silliness you would possibly discover in a store-bought model. You possibly can actually style the distinction!
• Customizable. This recipe is so versatile. Be happy to experiment with totally different fruits and even flip it into an grownup beverage as an alternative of a mocktail. Take a look at the part under titled “Recipe Variations” for inspiration.

What You’ll Want

Head to the produce part and seize your elements for this strawberry limeade recipe. Right here’s what you’ll want. Remember to scroll to the recipe card under for actual measurements.

• Contemporary strawberries – You should utilize frozen strawberries as an alternative, however thaw them fully and pat them dry.
• Contemporary mint leaves – The mint provides a refreshing and cooling style to the limeade.
• Contemporary lime juice – Severely contemporary, and never the bottled lime juice stuff. Purchase some limes, and squeeze them your self. You’ll solely want 4 or so.
• Honey – Agave would additionally work.
• Glowing Water or Membership Soda – Chilled. When you’d wish to make this a cocktail, swap the glowing water out for champagne, Prosecco, or one other glowing wine.
• Contemporary Mint & Lime slices – We might be utilizing these for garnish.

How To Make Strawberry Limeade

Right here’s a fast have a look at make strawberry limeade with mint. Observe the steps under to create a drink that’s good for enjoyable within the sunshine or jazzing up your subsequent get-together!

1. Mix. Mix the strawberries, mint leaves, lime juice, and honey till easy.
2. Make it bubbly. Switch the combination to a pitcher and blend within the glowing water.
3. Serve. Pour the strawberry limeade into glasses and garnish with contemporary mint and lime slices.

Serving Recommendations

This strawberry limeade screams summer time to me. As such, I like serving it with all of my yard BBQ/potluck faves. Get pleasure from it alongside my well-known pineapple bbq pork kebabs or these succulent grilled chicken thighs and a serving of potluck pasta salad. It’s additionally an amazing, refreshing beverage to pack up in a cooler, together with some simple pinwheel sandwiches for a sunny picnic within the park.

Can I Make This In Advance?

You possibly can! Mix all the things apart from the glowing water collectively and seal it in an hermetic container. Retailer it within the fridge for as much as 3 days or within the freezer for as much as 3 months. When you find yourself able to take pleasure in, enable the fruity concoction to thaw within the fridge (if relevant), switch it to a pitcher, and stir within the glowing water.

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