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    Home » Drink Recipes » Homemade Strawberry Soda

    Published: Aug 21, 2023 by Cheryl Norris · This post may contain affiliate links

    Homemade Strawberry Soda

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    Homemade soda is so fun and so easy to make. Let me show you how to make this delicious and fruity Strawberry Soda that is great to enjoy any time of the year, but especially during strawberry season and the summer when you're looking for something cool and refreshing.

    Strawberry soda in a 12-ounce glass with fresh sliced strawberries added to the soda.  A small container of strawberry simple syrup is next to the glass of homemade soda.  A bowl of fresh strawberries is behind the drink to the left.  A small vase with fresh flowers is behind and to the right of the homemade soda.
    Jump to:
    • Ingredients You'll Need for Strawberry Soda
    • How to Make Homemade Strawberry Soda
    • How to Store The Strawberry Soda
    • What is the Difference Between Club Soda and Seltzer and Sparkling Water
    • Variations
    • Recipe - Frequently Asked Questions
    • If You Like This Recipe, Try These Recipes
    • Homemade Strawberry Soda

    Growing up we only got soda a few times a year - 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or any other time we had a family BBQ at the park. We still couldn't have soda until we ate, but we often were able to have 2 or 3 cans.

    And there was nothing like strawberry and grape soda, which were fixtures at every family gathering. Somehow, the bright color made it taste even better and despite the fact that there was probably no natural fruit in the soda it tasted fruity to us.

    This homemade strawberry soda was inspired by those childhood memories of summer fun and summer drinks. I absolutely love strawberries, so being able to recreate one of my favorite childhood memories with just a few simple ingredients has been so much fun. Using strawberries to make a strawberry simple syrup gives this soda an intense and fruity strawberry flavor that you'll absolutely enjoy.

    And if you love making homemade sodas, then try my homemade lemon soda. It's as equally delicious and easy to make.

    Ingredients You'll Need for Strawberry Soda

    Here is what you’ll need for this refreshing and fruity drink:

    An 8-ounce bottle of strawberry simple syrup is next to an unopened bottle of Schweppes club soda.  There is also a small jar of strawberry simple syrup to the right of the club soda.  A small bowl of fresh strawberries, some of them cut in half, is in front of the strawberry simple syrup and club soda
    • Strawberry Simple Syrup:  Use this recipe for making your own strawberry simple syrup.  It lasts in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and freezes well so you always have some on hand.  The strawberry syrup is made with fresh strawberrys and sugar
    • Club Soda or Seltzer: Use your favorite brand of club soda or seltzer to add a sparkling and refreshing fizz to this homemade soda.  If you have time, place the cans or the bottles in the refrigerator the day before.
    • Ice Cubes: Make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.  The ice cubes can be small or large.
    • Sliced Strawberries: Strawberry slices are a nice garnish for this drink as they sit in the drink they add even more strawberry flavor. Depending on their size either cut them in half or cut a strawberry into 3 or 4 slices.

    Full ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    How to Make Homemade Strawberry Soda

    For this strawberry soda recipe I liked a 2:1 ratio of club soda to strawberry syrup.  Which means for every cup of club soda or sparkling water there is 1/2 cup of strawberry syrup.  For me it had the perfect amount of sweetness and refreshing flavor.  Adjust the final ratio to your tastes.

    Strawberry simple syrup in a small glass container with a handle and a pour spout. The container is on a pick surface with red and white dots an surrounded by several fresh strawberries

    For Individual Drinks. Pour 1/4 cup of the strawberry syrup in the glass. Add a few sliced strawberries to the glass, then pour in 1/2 cup of sparkling water or club soda.  Add the ice and serve.  

    For a Large Glass Pitcher.   Add several strawberry slices (about 8) to the pitcher.  Add the entire recipe of strawberry simple syrup.  Then pour in 4 cups (32-ounces) of club soda or seltzer into the picture.  Stir the mixture together.  Don’t add ice to the container as that will dilute the soda.  Add the ice to the individual glasses.

    Two 12-ounce glasses of strawberry soda in a 12-ounce glass with fresh sliced strawberries added to the soda. A small container of strawberry simple syrup is next to the glasses of homemade soda. A bowl of fresh strawberries is behind the drinks to the left. A small vase with fresh flowers is behind and to the right of the homemade sodas.

    If you're making this soda picnic in the park place the strawberry simple syrup in a jar with screw top and store in a chest with ice to keep it cold. Mix the syrup and the club soda together right before serving.

    How to Store The Strawberry Soda

    Strawberry soda does not store well and should be consumed within a few hours of adding the club soda.  The club soda eventually goes flat.  If making a large pitcher to be consumed the same day, keep it in the refrigerator until consumed.

    What is the Difference Between Club Soda and Seltzer and Sparkling Water

    Club soda and seltzer are both carbonated with carbon dioxide, but unlike seltzer,  club soda has the addition of potassium bicarbonate and potassium sulfate in the water which gives it a slightly saltier taste than seltzer.  

    Sparkling water often sold as sparking mineral water is water that is naturally carbonated.  It contains calcium, sodium, and magnesium and the taste can vary from brand to brand based on the minerals in the water.

    A top down view of two glasses of homemade strawberry soda.  There is a sliced strawberry on the top of each drink.  To the right of the drinks is a small of bowl of fresh strawberries.  A whole fresh strawberry is used as a garnish for each drink.

    If you don’t have a favorite sparkling water I recommend using seltzer water to make this strawberry soda.  I like using club soda because I find the slightly salty taste refreshing with the fruity strawberry.

    Variations

    There are many different ways to make this soda your own or get creative with the flavor combinations. Here are a few suggestions:

    • Use flavored sparkling water, or flavored seltzer, like lemon seltzer to easily add another flavor to the strawberry soda.
    • Add a combination of ginger beer and club soda for a gingery and slightly spicy strawberry soda.
    • Substitute raspberry simple syrup for the strawberry simple syrup for fresh raspberry soda.

    Recipe - Frequently Asked Questions

    Does strawberry soda have caffeine?

    Strawberry soda can have caffeine if you use caffeinated sparkling water.

    Can this recipe be doubled?

    Yes, you can easily double or triple the amount of the ingredients for this recipe starting with the strawberry simple syrup.

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    Homemade Strawberry Soda

    Homemade strawberry soda is fun to make and delicious to drink. If you love strawberries then you'll love this refreshing fruity drink that's perfect for summer.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Yield: 1
    Author: Cheryl Norris

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup strawberry simple syrup
    • 1/2 cup club soda or sparkling water
    • 1 cup ice cubes crushed ice or small ice cubes
    • 6 strawberry slices sliced into coins

    Instructions

    • These are the instructions for how to make a single drink in a 12-ounce glass.
    • Pour 1/4 of strawberry simple syrup into the glass. Feel free to add more depending on sweet you want your soda.
    • Add the ice to the glass, then add the sliced strawberries. Slowly pour the club soda sparkling water over the ice. Add more sliced strawberries on top.

    Notes

    Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe: The recipe for the strawberry simple syrup makes enough for 5-7 drinks depending on how much simple syrup you use for each drink.
    Club Soda, Seltzer, or Sparkling Water: All three are carbonated.  Club soda and seltzer are carbonated with carbon dioxide and sparkling water is naturally carbonated .

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 52mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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