Homemade Strawberry Soda with Lime

I know I’ve been making lots of frosty summer treats lately, but this homemade strawberry soda will knock your socks off.  It’s just so tempting to take advantage of bountiful summer produce to make sweet, cold and icy treats.  I especially love working with berries while mixing them with tart flavors or different herbs.  I wanted this soda to be appealing to my kids so I accented this homemade strawberry soda with just a hint of lime.

This effervescent drink is truly refreshing and I love its beautiful ruby hue.  The basic strawberry syrup can also be used for snow cones, pancakes and as a glorious topping for vanilla ice cream.  The possibilities are endless and I really love the fact that this summer sweet is based on simple fresh fruit, a little sugar and a relatively small amount of your time.

Homemade Strawberry Soda

Recipe by Liz Hughes - Virtually Homemade

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes approximately 3 cups of syrup
Ingredients

• 2 cups diced strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• seltzer water

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine strawberries, sugar and water. Heat mixture on medium high until it boils. Let boil for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit.
2. When slightly cooled, take an immersion blender and puree the strawberries in the pan.
3. Pour the strawberry mixture through a sieve and gently press on the solids. Mix the lime juice into the strawberry syrup. Pour desired amount into a glass. Add ice and seltzer water to taste. Garnish with fresh lime. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

More frosty summer drink from Food Network and some of my favorite food bloggers:

Feed Me Phoebe: Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Cacao Nibs
Poet in the Pantry: Strawberry Lemonade (Sweetened with Pure Maple Syrup)
Dishin & Dishes: Summertime Basil Lemonade
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail
Dishing With Divya: Thandai
Virtually Homemade: Strawberry Soda with Lime
The Lemon Bowl: Banana Licuado (Mexican Smoothie)
Weelicious: Mermaid Deep Sea Punch
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Mango Lassi
Cooking With Elise: Black Cherry Sweet Tea
Devour: 5 Booze-Free Picnic Sips
Taste With The Eyes: Roasted Barley-Corn Tea
Domesticate Me: Vegan "Orange Julius" Smoothie
Daily*Dishin: Sweet Balsamic Spritzers
FN Dish: Refreshing Summer Drinks for the Whole Family