Strawberry Lime Soda
Last week, I was at the farmer’s market for my weekly dose of berries, and I was gifted an extra basket of strawberries. What a treat! With these extra berries, I thought of additional uses beyond eating them as-is. It’s been a while since I experimented with drinks (have you tried my Blueberry + Mint Lemonade?), so I thought “why not strawberry soda?”
This post has two recipes: A standard strawberry syrup that I make with fresh berries and rosemary and a simple soda recipe using the syrup. It’s really simple once you make the syrup: Adding 1/2 cup of syrup to 2 cups of sparkling water or club soda of your choice. I froze some extra strawberries and used them as ice cubes. So refreshing on a hot summer day! You can certainly double the syrup recipe and freeze for a later time. The syrup keeps in the fridge for up to a week and a month in the freezer.
Ingredients
For strawberry syrup
- 1 lb strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
For strawberry soda
- ½ cup strawberry syrup
- 2 cups sparkling water
- Juice of 1 lime
- Lime wheels
- Frozen strawberries
Directions
For strawberry syrup
- In a large saucepan, combine strawberries, rosemary, sugar, water, and vanilla paste and bring to a boil. Reduce heat until a simmer, simmering for about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
- Strain using a fine mesh sieve and chill
For strawberry soda
- In a pitcher, combine syrup, water, and lime juice. Pour over a tall glass of ice or frozen strawberries. Garnish with lime wheels. Enjoy!
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