Strawberry Limeade
Cool off this summer with Strawberry Limeade! This homemade strawberry drink is a delicious take on lemonade but made using lime juice and strawberries for a sweet and slightly tart refreshing summer drink.
If you’re looking for more drink recipes, try some of my other favorites like Tropical Bone Broth Protein Smoothie, Homemade Orangeade, Blood Orange Lemonade, Raspberry Apricot Smoothie, or How to Make Homemade Lemonade.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Strawberry Limeade
- Ready In: 15 minutes
- Makes: 8 servings
- Main Ingredients: strawberries, limes, cane sugar
- Flavor Profile: sweet berry with zesty lime
- Dietary Info: vegan, gluten free, no seed oils, eggless
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: twist on pink lemonade with strawberries and limes, the perfect summer drink
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 15 Minutes: I love this strawberry limeade recipe because it is so easy! In just about 15 minutes you can have a fresh made naturally pink drink that everyone will love.
- 3 Ingredients: You only need 3 ingredients to make this easy homemade Strawberry Limeade! Organic strawberries, lime juice, and sugar is all it takes.
- No Artificial Colors: This homemade strawberry drink is a naturally a beautiful pink color thanks to the strawberries! No artificial colors needed as these strawberry limeade ingredients use real strawberries for color!
- Cool and Refreshing: This delicious strawberry drink is cool and refreshing on hot summer day. This beverage tastes so good alone or you can even use it as a mixer for cocktails.
- Many Uses: Use it as a mixer for cocktails, mocktails or enjoy on its own. You can also use it for smoothies or to make popsicles! Try it as a liquid in smoothies like Tropical Bone Broth Protein Smoothie or Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie With Collagen.
Ingredients
- Lime Juice: You can juice your own limes for this recipe or you can use bottled lime juice. I’ve tested this both ways, but buying the Santa Cruz Organic
- Strawberries: I use fresh organic strawberries, but frozen will also work too!
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Tips for Strawberry Limeade
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using fresh, be sure to de-stem them. If you are using frozen, you can thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and drain off excess liquid and then they are ready to use.
- I use the Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice to save time. But, you can also juice fresh limes too.
- If you want to make this into strawberry lemonade, you can replace the lime juice with lemon juice. Or, try my Organic Pink Lemonade (made with raspberries!).
- You can make this recipe into popsicles simply by pouring the juice into popsicle molds, freezer overnight.
- Make a frozen strawberry limeade slushy by blending with ice and serving chilled.
How to Make Homemade Strawberry Limeade
- Add ½ cup of water and the cane sugar into a small pot and put over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add to a blender.
- Add the strawberries and lime juice and blend until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer (or sieve) to remove seeds and transfer to a big pitcher.
- Add the remaining 4 ½ cups of cold water and stir to combine.
- Serve over ice with a fresh strawberry (optional).
How to Enjoy
This cool and refreshing homemade strawberry drink is perfect for summertime sipping. Pair it with some of my favorite recipes like:
- Cool off with Olive Oil Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches for a poolside snack.
- Enjoy dinner al fresco with Organic Turkey Burgers with Grilled Onions and Garlic Lemon Sweet Potato Fries.
- Pack a picnic for the beach with snacks like Hot Honey Roasted Walnuts, Sourdough Strawberry Pop Tarts, Homemade Crunch Bars, Pink Himalayan Sea Salt Popcorn, or Carmel Lollipops.
Recipe FAQ’s
Limeade is made with lime juice and lemonade is made with lemon juice. They are interchangeable, so if you want to make this strawberry lemonade, you can just use lemon juice in place of the lime juice.
Yes, homemade strawberry limeade is generally much healthier than most sodas, especially when you make it with real organic strawberries, fresh lime juice, and control the sweetener yourself. Most store bought sodas have high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, or artificial dyes and flavors, which you can easily avoid in this homemade drink. Plus, a typical soda can have around 35–45g of added sugar and this only has 17g.
Yes! As long as the only ingredient is lime juice, then you’re good as you don't want added sugar since we're adding that. I have tested this with the Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice.
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries for ease. Just thaw them in the fridge for 24 hours and then strain off excess moisture before using.
Yes, you can make this without refined sugar. You can skip the simple syrup step and add in honey or maple syrup to taste. You could also add in a liquid stevia, NuNaturals makes an organic liquid stevia that works really well. Just adjust these natural sweeteners to taste.
Yes, just add in sparkling water when you fill the pitcher instead of plain water.
Yes, feel free to add vodka or tequila for an easy cocktail. You could also pair this with coconut rum for tropical vibes. Use prosecco for a sparkling strawberry limeade spritz or rosé wine for a cocktail perfect for brunching.
I really love mint and basil with strawberry limeade for a refreshing summer addition. You could also use rosemary or thyme for a little more savory option.
Yes, I recommend freezing the strawberry limeade in ice cube trays first. Then, blend with a little splash of coconut milk to create a delicious slushy! Freezing the ice cubes first allow you to blend this into a frozen drink without watering it down.
Yes, it's great to make ahead of time! Feel free to make a day or two in advance of your party.
Store in a pitcher in your fridge for up to 7 days.
Strawberry limeade will last in the fridge for up to a week.
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Strawberry Limeade
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Small Pot
- Whisk
- Blender
- Strainer
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- 113 grams cane sugar
- 5 cups water
- 340 grams strawberries (de-stemmed)
- 1 cup lime juice
Instructions
- Add ½ cup of water and the cane sugar into a small pot and put over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add to a blender.
- Add the strawberries and lime juice and blend until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer (or sieve) to remove seeds and transfer to a big pitcher.
- Add the remaining 4 ½ cups of cold water and stir to combine. Serve over ice.
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Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. If using fresh, be sure to de-stem them. If you are using frozen, you can thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and drain off excess liquid and then they are ready to use.
- I use the Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice to save time. But, you can also juice fresh limes too.
- If you want to make this into strawberry lemonade, you can replace the lime juice with lemon juice.
- You can make this recipe into popsicles simply by pouring the juice into popsicle molds, freezer overnight.
- Make a frozen strawberry limeade slushy by blending with ice and serving chilled.
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