| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
- Ice
- Mint sprigs, garnish
- Whole strawberries, garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.
- In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.
- Add the sparkling water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 237 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 56 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 23 mg |
Reviews
Loved it! Delicious. Definitely didn’t take 5 minutes though.