Healthy Strawberry Mocktail Spritzer {Strawberry Limeade}

Name: Healthy Strawberry Mocktail Spritzer {Strawberry Limeade}
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries; Juice of half a lime; 3-4 tablespoons honey ((or more to taste)); 4 cups Perrier water (or other unsweetened carbonated water); Ice cubes; 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 handful fresh basil leaves

This easy and healthy strawberry mocktail spritzer is a gorgeous and delicious non-alcoholic beverage that’s packed with nutrients and lower in sugar than your typical summer beverage! Filled with fresh strawberry puree, lime and basil, it’s the ultimate refreshing drink that tastes like a strawberry limeade with fizz! {Gluten-free, paleo & refined sugar free}

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Healthy Mocktail – The Perfect Summer Drink!

If you’re a strawberry lover looking for a delicious, easy, pretty and refreshing non-alcoholic drink to enjoy on a hot day, I’ve got you covered with this very sip-able strawberry mocktail spritzer!

Fresh strawberries are pureed with lime juice and a little honey and topped with sparking water, before being garnished with fresh basil leaves. It’s so aromatic and the perfect way to cool down on a warm summer day.

This delicious drink is basically a grown up strawberry limeade. It can be made in a few simple steps and is a great alternative to a cocktail or punch.

The best part is, even when you’re all finished drinking the amazing strawberry fizz, you can eat then EAT the remaining strawberries at the end! So it’s like a drink and a snack all in one.

Gotta love those fruity drinks!

Be sure to also try my Strawberry Chia Jam and Mini Strawberry Muffins to make the most of this delicious summer fruit!

Why We Love this Strawberry Basil Mocktail

Make ahead: This is a great make ahead drink. It’s made with a few simple ingredients and only takes about 10 minutes to whip up a batch.

Healthier option: Made with fresh sweet strawberries, lime juice, soda water and no simple syrup or refined sugar, this is a delicious nutrient-packed way to incorporate some extra goodness into your day. As a bonus, by making your own drink you can control the sugar content by adding more or less sweetener, which is generally not possible with store-bought beverages.

Perfect for entertaining: This is a great pitcher mocktail and the recipe can easily be doubled if you’re hosting. It’s such a delicious beverage option for a bridal or baby shower and those summer cookouts!

Ingredient Notes

Strawberries: Strawberries are packed with vitamins, fibre and antioxidants and add a wonderful flavour, sweetness and colour to this mocktail. Fresh strawberries are best for the purpose of this drink, but you could also sub in frozen if that’s all that you have on hand.

Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice adds a great zing that balances out the sweetness of this strawberry drink. Use fresh lime juice for the best flavour.

Sweetener: I use honey to naturally sweeten this drink and give it a rounder flavour. Maple syrup would also work or you could sub in stevia if you want a lower sugar option.

Carbonated water: Sparkling water adds a nice fizz to this drink. I typically use club soda or Perrier. You could also use tonic water which would be a great flavour addition.

Garnishes: This beverage is finished with fresh sliced strawberries and basil leaves. Not only do they look pretty, but they add a great aroma before you take your first sip. You could also garnish with other fresh berries or mint to switch up the flavours.

How to Make Strawberry Limeade – Step by Step Instructions

Puree one cup of strawberries with the lime juice and honey in a regular blender or mini blender.

In a large pitcher, combine the Perrier water and strawberry mixture and mix very well to incorporate all the flavours.

Pouring the sparking water into a pitcher.

Adding the strawberry puree to the water in the pitcher.

Add fresh basil leaves and the remaining half cup of sliced strawberries and place in fridge for at least 20 minutes to allow flavours to combine.

A strawberry mocktail spritzer in a jug garbished with basil and fresh strawberries.

When ready to serve, add desired number of ice cubes to each glass.
Give the mixture another good stir. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired. Serve cold in a large glass with lime slices, if desired.

Get the complete (printable) Strawberry Mocktail Recipe in the recipe card below!

Pouring the strawberry mocktail spritzer into a glass.

Recipe Tips for the Best Mocktail

For the sweetener: I used about 3-4 tbsp of honey, but you can sub in your desired sweetener. Stevia can also be used if you wish to reduce the amount of added sugar. If you opt for honey or another liquid sweetener, I recommend starting with three tablespoons, tasting the drink and then adding more if desired to suit your personal taste preferences.

Allow drink to sit: I highly recommend letting this spritzer sit in the fridge for about half an hour to allow the flavours to intensify before serving.

If you do allow it to sit, add the ice cubes to each individual glass right before serving to prevent the mixture from becoming too diluted. I also recommend giving it a really good stir before drinking, since the honey tends to drift to the bottom of the jug.

To make a boozy strawberry slushy: Use frozen strawberries instead of fresh and add desired alcohol.

To get more juice out of your limes: Roll and press the limes on a hard surface prior to slicing in half. This can help soften the flesh and make it easier to release the juices when you squeeze the limes. If the limes are really hard, you can also microwave them for 15 seconds to soften the rind and flesh, making them easier to juice.

Overhead shot of a strawberry mocktail in a glass.

Storage Guidelines

Store this beverage in the fridge for up to two days. If storing longer than that, you may wish to add the fresh strawberries and basil just before serving to keep them as fresh as possible.

If you plan on making this beverage really far in advance, you may want to add half of the fizzy water, and then top it up before serving so that it’s still bubbly when you serve it.

Recipe FAQs

Why is it called a mocktail?

A mocktail is a non-alcoholic or virgin cocktail. You still get the visual pizzaz and grown up flavours of a classic cocktail, but without the added alcohol. It’s the perfect drink option for non or light drinkers, and you definitely won’t feel like you’re missing out.

Can I add alcohol to this strawberry drink?

Yes of course! If you like your drinks a little more boozy, you can easily adapt this strawberry mocktail. You can add in a spirit like gin or vodka, or try adding in a couple of cups of white wine for a lighter alcoholic version.

Can I make this with other fruits?

Yes! I love making this drink with strawberries, but you can easily swap them for other fruit. Mango, raspberries and blackberries are all great choices.

Serving Suggestions

This strawberry mocktail spritzer is perfect served along with a light Spring or Summer meal or for those parties and showers!

Here are some great options to serve along with this bubbly drink:

Recipe Variations

Mix in other fresh fruit: To give this beverage a different fruity spin, try blending the strawberries with watermelon, peach or mango.
Use different fresh herbs: For the herb garnish, try fresh mint leaves, rosemary or thyme as a substitute for basil.
For a lemony twist: Instead of lime, use lemon juice or some lemonade for a strawberry lemonade mocktail.

The strawberry mocktail in a glass garnished with fresh srawberries and basil leaves.

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