Homemade Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade with Mint

If you’re looking for a refreshing summer treat with a hint of cozy, look no further than this homemade sparkling strawberry lemonade.

There’s something so satisfying about making something completely from scratch, especially when it tastes like summer in a glass.

This weekend, I whipped up a homemade sparkling strawberry lemonade with mint, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It was sweet, tart, fizzy, and just the right amount of fancy without actually being complicated.

A glass pitcher and tumbler filled with homemade sparkling strawberry lemonade, garnished with mint. The drink is a vibrant reddish-pink color. Both glassware pieces are decorated with small white ghost and skull decals, sitting on a wooden outdoor table with a green lawn in the background.

Here’s how it came together (and why I’ll be making it on repeat):

What You’ll Need:

5–6 fresh lemons, juiced (about 1 cup)
1 heaping cup of chopped strawberries
1/3–1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
A handful of fresh mint leaves (plus extra for garnish)
Sparkling water (I used plain, but lemon or berry-flavored would be delicious too)

🍋 How I Made It:

Start with the strawberries. I chopped up a bunch and added them to a small saucepan with sugar and a few torn mint leaves. I let that simmer on low until the strawberries were soft and syrupy, then gently mashed them down with a spoon.
Juice the lemons. Fresh is everything here. I juiced enough lemons to get about a cup, strained out the seeds, and poured it into a pitcher.
Mix it all together. I added the warm strawberry-mint mixture (mint leaves and all) into the lemon juice and stirred it up. The color? A gorgeous pink that looked like a sunset.
Add fizz. When I was ready to serve, I poured in sparkling water until it tasted just right, refreshing, light, and bubbly.
Finish with mint. I tossed in a few extra mint leaves for that bright, cooling finish.

Tips & Little Extras:

Want it sweeter? Add more sugar or a drizzle of honey to the warm strawberry mixture before combining.
For a grown-up twist, this would be amazing with a splash of gin or vodka.
Store leftovers in the fridge and top with fresh sparkling water when serving to keep the fizz.

This recipe feels like something you’d sip on a front porch or bring to a backyard dinner with friends. It’s homemade in the best way with simple ingredients, nothing artificial, and full of flavor.

Let me know if you try it, or tag me if you make your own version! 💛