Strawberry lemonade vodka recipe
Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Vodka: A sparkling, gluten-free, no refined sugar drink made with fresh ingredients. Bright, zesty, low-calorie, and easy to make.
Servings: 2 drinks
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp strawberry compote see notes
- 2.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz plain vodka use your favorite brand
- 3 tsp honey
- 3 oz chilled black raspberry flavored sparkling water cherry lime flavored, or tonic water
- Ice cubes
Garnish:
- Fresh mint, lemon slices, and sliced strawberries
Tools:
- A pitcher
- A muddler
- A bar spoon for stirring
- 2 beautiful serving glasses
Instructions
Strawberry compote:
- Chop strawberries and add to a saucepan with orange juice. Cover and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat for 5 minutes, then uncover the pan and reduce heat to low, mash, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in chia seeds, honey, and vanilla extract until well combined. Let the compote cool completely before storing in the refrigerator. See a detailed recipe here.
Assemble the drink:
- Add the strawberry compote to a pitcher. Use a muddler to smash the strawberries into a jam-ish texture so there are no large chunks. Some little bits of strawberry are totally okay.
- Add the lemon juice, vodka, honey, and chilled sparkling water, stirring with a bar spoon to mix well and dissolve the honey.
- Add ice cubes to 2 serving glasses and pour the drinks over. Stir the drinks a bit to cool them down. Garnish with mint leaves, lemon slices, and sliced strawberries.
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Notes
- For the strawberry compote (makes about 1.25 cup compote):
- 16 oz fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1.5 tbsp honey, or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Make-ahead: I recommend making the strawberry compote a day ahead and chill it in the fridge before making the drink.
- Alcohol-free version: Simply skip the vodka and follow the same recipe quantity to make a Sparkling strawberry lemonade for the kids.
- Pitcher drink for larger crowd: Increase the serving quantity with the same recipe proportion.
- More recipes you can make with my strawberry compote: Korean strawberry milk, Strawberry chia pudding, and Granola yogurt parfait.
- If you’re making this drink in a pinch, you can also use fresh or frozen strawberries (let them thaw a bit) to get an approximate flavor. Muddle the berries before combining them with other ingredients and add a touch of orange juice to the drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg