My strawberry soda recipe tastes like ripe juicy strawberries + bubbles! Let me show you how easy it is to DIY this nostalgic beverage at home.
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my homemade strawberry milk, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Simple to Make - You only need five everyday ingredients and common kitchen tools to craft this recipe for strawberry soda--no fancy equipment or soda appliances required. It's beginner-friendly and fun!
Natural Strawberry Color and Flavor - There's no dye in my fresh strawberry soda. Nothing you can't pronounce. Just strawberries, vanilla, sugar, and water produce sweet strawberry taste and a beautiful, bright red hue.
Once you see how easy it is to make homemade soda drinks, you'll be hooked. Check out my hibiscus ginger beer recipe, or fizzy ginger lemonade, and learn how to make matcha soda next!
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Club Soda has a crisp, bubbly mouthfeel that we associate with classic soda drinks, so I recommend using it over mineral water or plain sparkling water.
Strawberry Simple Syrup gives this drink its red color and fruity, slightly creamy taste. I use vanilla in this strawberry soda syrup recipe to create strawberry and cream soda vibes. If you like Big Red, you'll love this.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Fresh or Frozen Strawberries work interchangeably here, so use whichever you have available.
Vanilla can come from a whole vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, or even vanilla extract. In my recipe tests, vanilla extract provides a slightly weaker vanilla flavor, so keep that in mind.
Sweetener can be whatever you have available and like to use, including granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey, and zero-sugar products like Stevia. I recommend reducing the amount of sweetener by at least half if you use a zero-sugar option, taste testing, and adjusting as needed.
How to Make Strawberry Soda Homemade
- Step 1: Combine the strawberries, vanilla, sugar, and still water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, simmer, cool, then strain.
- Step 2: Stir the strawberry vanilla syrup into the club soda.
Pro Tip #1
Don't toss out those strawberries! They're basically a strawberry compote you can swirl into oatmeal or yogurt or put on top of pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
- Step 3: Pour over ice to serve.
- Store any extra soda in airtight glass bottles to maintain carbonation.
Frequently Asked Questions
If stored properly, this soda will stay carbonated for a couple of days, but it really tastes the best on the same day it's made. However, you can make the syrup up to a week ahead of time and then just mix it with the club soda when ready to serve.
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate. Keeps for up to two days.
No. There's no caffeine in this
How to Serve
Serve this easy strawberry soda drink chilled with ice. Add a fresh strawberry slice and a straw for extra razzle dazzle. Or go over the top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for strawberry soda floats!
This Juneteenth soda pop is the perfect red drink for your Juneteenth food menu with a slice of old fashioned red velvet cake, or a sweet option for Valentine's Day.
Want to make a mixed drink? Turn it into a strawberry dirty soda with a splash of virtually any liquor or liqueur--from vodka to gin to whiskey to rum or cognac!
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📖 Recipe
DIY Strawberry Soda Recipe
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 mesh strainer or slotted spoon
- 1 pitcher
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or one whole vanilla bean or vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 ½ cups club soda
- ice
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: Hull and slice the strawberries then add to small saucepan with vanilla, water, and sugar and stir until dissolved.1 pint strawberries, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Bring mixture to a light boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow syrup to fully cool then strain our solid ingredients.
- Make the Soda: Mix strained syrup with club soda then serve over ice.ice, 4 ½ cups club soda
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