Refreshing Strawberry Limeade

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
2%
Refreshing Strawberry Limeade
45 min.
4
128kcal

Suggestions

This refreshing strawberry limeade is the perfect drink to cool off with on a hot summer day. It's easy to make and absolutely delicious. The combination of sweet strawberries and tangy lime is so refreshing, and it's even better when served ice-cold. This drink is also incredibly versatile – you can easily adjust the sweetness or tanginess to your taste. Plus, it's vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free, so it's perfect for everyone to enjoy. You can even add a little twist by rimming the glasses with sugar for a fun and fancy touch. Whether you're looking for a refreshing drink to sip on by the pool or a fun and flavorful beverage to serve at your next summer gathering, this strawberry limeade is sure to be a hit. So, go ahead and give it a try – your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups strawberries sliced
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • 30 ml lemon lime soda (I used)
  • 60 ml juice of lime (preferably lemon lime seltzer, if not add a couple extra tbsp lime juice)
  • servings sugar for rimming glasses
  •  juice of lime 
  • servings lime sliced for garnish
  • servings ice cubes 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • blender

Directions

  1. Add berries and sugar to a bowl and let macerate for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add berries to a food processor (or blender) and pulse until smooth.
  3. In a large pitcher add ice (about 1/3 of the way), then top with 2 parts seltzer to one part lemon lime soda.
  4. Stir in a few scoops of strawberry puree and add juice from 1 lime.
  5. Stir well then taste.
  6. Add more strawberry and lime juice if needed.
  7. I add thinly slice lime to the pitcher and garnish the glasses with lime wedges and a sugared rim.

Nutrition Facts

Calories128kcal
Protein1.48%
Fat1.77%
Carbs96.75%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35.52
Glycemic Load
18.85
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
4.0908695652174%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.91mg
Petunidin
0.06mg
Delphinidin
0.17mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
13.42mg
Peonidin
0.03mg
Catechin
1.68mg
Epigallocatechin
0.42mg
Epicatechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.06mg
Eriodictyol
0.5mg
Hesperetin
5.06mg
Naringenin
0.47mg
Kaempferol
0.27mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.74mg
Gallocatechin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:128.4kcal
6.42%
Fat:0.27g
0.42%
Saturated Fat:0.01g
0.07%
Carbohydrates:33.48g
11.16%
Net Carbohydrates:32.12g
11.68%
Sugar:29.85g
33.17%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:4.97mg
0.22%
Protein:0.51g
1.03%
Vitamin C:40.64mg
49.26%
Manganese:0.21mg
10.73%
Fiber:1.37g
5.47%
Folate:15.8µg
3.95%
Potassium:117.35mg
3.35%
Magnesium:9.92mg
2.48%
Copper:0.05mg
2.37%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.85%
Phosphorus:17.43mg
1.74%
Iron:0.3mg
1.68%
Calcium:16.35mg
1.63%
Vitamin E:0.22mg
1.48%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.38%
Vitamin K:1.37µg
1.3%
Vitamin B3:0.26mg
1.28%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.26%
Vitamin B5:0.11mg
1.11%
Source:Foodista