The people have spoken! In a recent poll I put up on our Instagram story, I asked if you’d prefer to see a recipe for a cherry coke float or a sparkling strawberry lemonade.
You guessed it! The lemonade recipe won by a landslide!
So here I am, gladly bringing it to you one of the most refreshing summer drinks I’ve had in a while!
This recipe is an easy, yet yummy refreshment to serve at your next gathering! (eh hem.. Fourth of July)
Here is what you’ll need:
Ingredients:
- Roughly 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
- Pop Rocks! (optional)
Step 1:
Put strawberries, sugar (2 Tbsp.), and water (2 Tbsp.) into a blender and puree. Remove mixture and strain to remove pulp and seeds.
Step 2:
In a separate saucepan stir together the boiling water and sugar (1/2 cup) until the sugar has fully dissolved. Stir in lemon juice and strawberries and let cool.
Step 3:
Pour in the sparkling water or club soda and serve over ice.
Tip:
To rim your glasses with Pop Rocks, first, take your finger and spread a thin layer of honey over the rim of each glass. Pour the Pop Rocks onto a plate, dip the glasses in them, and voila! To add a super Pinteresty vibe to your refreshing lemonade, garnish your glasses with a thin slice of lemon!
If you tried out this 4th of July recipe, we’d love to see how it turned out! Post a pic, tag us @cwlblog and use #cwlstyle, for a chance to be featured on our Instagram story!
