Strawberry Mint Sparkling Limeade Food

SPARKLING STRAWBERRY MINT LIMEADE

Steps:

• Add strawberries, mint leaves, lime juice, zest, and sugar to a blender and blend until liquified. This is the syrup for your limeade.
• Add syrup to a pitcher and top up with seltzer water.
• Add additional lime slices, mint leaves, and halved strawberries if desired. Serve over ice.

MINT LIMEADE

Steps:

• Muddle 2 lime wedges and some mint leaves in each glass and add ice. Mix 2 cups simple syrup, 2 cups water, 1 1/2cups fresh lime juice and 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice in a pitcher; pour into the glasses.
• Simple Syrup: To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

STRAWBERRY-MINT SPARKLING LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine strawberries, mint leaves, lime juice and honey; process until blended and smooth. Taste for sweetness and adjust accordingly.
• Transfer mixture to a pitcher.
• Slowly pour the club soda into the pitcher, gently stirring to combine.
• Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices.
• Serve.

SPARKLING RASPBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Add the sugar, raspberries and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Press the berries with the back of a wooden spoon so their juices leach into the mixture. Let sit and steep until cool. Strain, discarding the solids.
• Combine the cooled raspberry syrup, lime juice and club soda in a large pitcher. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with the lime slices and a few extra berries.