Make this simple, refreshing, non-alcoholic drink for brunch or any celebration. It uses fresh strawberries and sparkling juice for a bubbly, festive flavor.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:0 min
Total Time:10 min
Yield:2 servings
Category:Beverage
Method:Mixing
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon simple syrup (or to taste)
1 cup chilled sparkling white grape juice or sparkling white cranberry juice
1/2 cup chilled club soda or sparkling water
Garnish: Strawberry slices and lime wheels
Instructions
Puree the hulled strawberries in a blender until completely smooth.
Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove seeds, pressing down on the solids. Discard the solids.
In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the strained strawberry puree with the lime juice and simple syrup. This is your base concentrate.
Divide the base concentrate evenly between two chilled champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
Top each glass with half of the sparkling white grape juice.
Gently add half of the club soda to each glass to increase fizziness. Stir very gently once.
Garnish each glass with a strawberry slice and a lime wheel before serving immediately.
Notes
For a sweeter drink, increase the simple syrup slightly.
Chill all liquids before mixing for the best flavor and carbonation.
You can make the strawberry puree up to one day ahead and store it covered in the refrigerator.