When summer is just around the corner, I love to make a fun soft drink like a Vegan Mango Lassi, Vegan Horchata, or Raspberry Smoothie. And sometimes, I feel like something light and fresh, this easy lemon pink drink recipe.
Is Classic Lemonade Healthy?
Not really; your classic lemonade is high in added sugar unless you buy or make a diet version. However, you can make homemade lemonade with less sugar and sweetened with natural sweeteners that are better for you.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make this delicious strawberry lemonade is:
Fresh Strawberries or raspberries, or watermelon. Pick your favorite pink or red fruits. Fresh Lemon Juice – I prefer freshly squeezed lemons, but you can also buy ready-made lemon juice. Sparkling Water – there are many different types of sparkling water, and my preference goes for lightly sparkly, small-bubble options.
How To Make Sparkling Pink Lemonade
It’s very easy to make a lemonade recipe at home, but even tastier and fancier to make it pink! In a high-speed blender or NutriBullet, add the fresh strawberries and water before blending until smooth. Pour the liquid over a sieve with fine mesh to discard the strawberry pulp and only keep the juice. In a large lemonade pitcher, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, strawberry juice made before, maple syrup or liquid sweetener you like, and the sparkling water.
Serving Suggestion
You can serve the lemonade immediately or store 30 minutes in the fridge to cool down. Serve over ice cubes with a few mint leaves.
Storage
Since the lemonade contains sparkling water, it’s essential to seal the bottle or pitcher to avoid carbon dioxide from escaping. The lemonade can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge or frozen in ice cubes. Use frozen lemonade ice cubes to flavor cocktails or water.
More Soft Drink Recipes
Below I listed some more smoothie and drink recipes for you to try.
