Eat Smart • Move More Homemade Strawberry Soda Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
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Ingredients
} Try substituting other berries, like raspberries or blueberries, for strawberries. } Strawberries are in-season in the Spring in Virginia. } Choose sparkling
1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups strawberries, cleaned and pureed 2 tablespoons lemon juice Ice 5 cups sparkling water
water, club soda, or seltzer water instead of tonic water, which has added sugar and flavorings.
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Directions Directions
• Bring water and sugar to a boil, in a saucepan and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 20 minutes. • Combine pureed strawberries and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. • Combine syrup and strawberry mixture in a drinking pitcher. Add ice and stir. • When ready to serve, pour strawberry mixture into four glasses and top each equally with sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
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(Recipe adapted from: https://www.chowhound.com.)
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