Sparkling strawberry mint limeade is an extremely refreshing, five-ingredient drink that's all natural, easy to make, and perfect for summertime! Originally published April 2018. Last updated April 2023.
Today, I'm teaching you how to make a classic summer drink you'll want to sip on over and over through warm summer weather. Let's get into the delicious details!
And if you enjoy this fizzy mocktail recipe with strawberries, you'll also love my ginger bellini punch and strawberry mint mimosas!
What does it taste like?
This is basically a strawberry mojito mocktail. You'll taste sweet and juicy red berry flavor layered with lots of mouth-puckering lime. Lastly, it's slightly cooling and minty fresh. My bubbly mint berry limeade tastes like a fruit flavored mojito without the rum!
What You'll Need for this Recipe
How to make strawberry limeade at home? Start with fresh ingredients! Here's what to add to your grocery list.
- Strawberries provide the beautiful color and juicy flavor. This drink really pops during strawberry season but can be made year round with berries that aren't as ripe by adjusting the amount of sweetener. I don't recommend frozen strawberries in this recipe as the texture will be different.
- Limes lend that familiar sour pucker. We'll use both the zest and the juice so fresh limes are best. If you don't have access to fresh limes, I recommend using fresh lemons as a next resort and bottled lime juice as a last.
- Mint Leaves should also be fresh. Dried mint will not work here.
- Sugar - I recommend granulated sugar in this recipe. Maple syrup, honey syrup, or agave nectar also work just note that the color of the drink will be different with the first two. And you may need to adjust the amounts to suit your taste.
- Sparkling Water provides the bubbly touch that elevates this drink from flavored limeade drink to fizzy fruit mocktail. Use whatever brand you prefer. Mineral water, seltzer, and club soda all work fine.
- Ice cools everything off, of course! A must for spring and summer refreshment.
How to make a Virgin Strawberry Mojito
There's a two-step process to making this sparkling strawberry mint limeade. First, add the sugar, strawberry, mint, and lime zest and juice into a blender or food processor to create a kind of concentrated syrup.
Next, simply mix the syrup with seltzer water to get to the sparkling part. This method allows you to make anything from a glass or two at a time to a full pitcher.
Tips & Tools
Grab a sharp knife and cutting board to prep the strawberries and limes. You'll also need a microplane to zest the limes. Lastly, a blender or food processor to create the strawberry mint lime syrup that is the flavor base of this fizzy mocktail recipe.
Can I make this a big batch limeade recipe? Absolutely. Multiply the measurements in the recipe card below to craft as many servings as you need to entertain or enjoy solo.
Can I make it ahead of time? Yes. The concentrated syrup keeps for up to two weeks when stored refrigerated in an airtight container.
More Favorite Fruity Mocktail Recipes
Frozen Watermelon Mint Lemonade
How to Serve
I first created this drink for a girls night in. It's the perfect zero-proof drink for a crowd. Garnish with a slice of fresh lime, strawberry, and sprig of fresh mint if you want to evoke full on mocktail mojito vibes.
More Summer Strawberry Dishes
Blackberry and Strawberry Slab Pie
Texas Strawberry Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberries & Cream Pound Cake
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Bubbly Strawberry and Mint Limeade Recipe
Sparkling Strawberry Mint Limeade
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 microplane
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- ½ pint strawberries plus more for garnish
- 1 bunch fresh mint plus more for garnish
- 5 limes plus more for garnish
- 64 ounces seltzer water or club soda, chilled
- ¾ cup sugar
- ice
Instructions
- Hull strawberries and add to blender.
- Use a microplane to zest limes into the blender then cut each one in half and squeeze their juice over top.
- Add mint leaves and sugar to blender and pulse until liquified and uniform (about two minutes).
- The syrup will be bright red with flecks of green from the ground mint and lime zest.
- Add two ounces of strawberry mint lime syrup per eight ounces of sparkling water and stir to combine. Serve over ice and garnish with additional strawberry, lime, and mint, if desired.
Jen Sim says
I’m currently detoxing from alcohol so I’ve been searching for alcohol free drinks. This sparkling strawberry drink did not disappoint. It was refreshing and full of flavor. I can’t wait to make it again.
Jessica says
The weather FINALLY warmed up over Easter weekend here so decided to make this as a fun mocktail. So delicious! Can't wait to make these for summer bbq's all season long.
Marta says
This sparkling strawberry mint limeade was a huge hit at our early Easter brunch last weekend! We have a few Sonic lovers and they said it was 10 times better than theirs. I especially loved how refreshing it was with the added carbonated water.
Tina says
Taste like summer and it's easy to make!
Jazz says
True! Glad you enjoyed.
Mylo says
Pretty heartbreaking to get all the way down the page to the recipe and discover there's no alcohol in this recipe
Jazz says
You can always add a splash! 🙂
kara says
this looks so refreshing and is perfect for spring! I love trying new drinks 🙂
Raina says
What a perfect drink for girls night, or even brunch! Thanks for sharing!
heather says
I love anything Strawberry so this sounds amazing and looks delicious!
Shan Walker says
Thanks for the non-alcoholic version. This looks so yummy for summer days!
Emily Fata, www.EmulatingEmily.com says
Oh, this looks so yummy! I love any drink with strawberry in it. I'll have to give this a try!