This citrus strawberry mocktail recipe is the perfect refreshing summer drink! It’s great for parties, baby showers where you want a non-alcoholic drink, and really anytime you want something smooth, citrusy, and refreshing!
Creating the Perfect Mocktail Recipe
This citrus mocktail recipe was originally created as part of the Clinton Kelly Make Over Your Margarita challenge! I was asked by Clinton Kelly’s team to make a margarita and since I don’t drink alcohol, I made a mocktail recipe using margarita flavors instead!
This mocktail recipe uses two of my favorite flavors together – strawberry and citrus! I love those flavors so much that I also made a strawberry lavender lemonade that combines the flavors again! For me, the goal when creating the perfect mocktail recipe is to make a drink that tastes special and worth drinking my calories.
So many times mocktails end up being just flavored club soda, and I really wanted to get away from that with this citrus mocktail. Instead, the flavors are centered around the strawberry simple syrup and then the lime really just accentuates that flavor.
How to Make This Citrus Mocktail
This citrus strawberry mocktail is absolutely perfect for the summer. It’s a little sweet, fruity, and 100% refreshing. I’ll definitely be making these at some of my upcoming outdoor parties, the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. Start it off with a simple syrup made with water, sugar, and fresh summer strawberries. Then combine that with some lemon-lime soda, lime juice, and macerated strawberries for the perfect mocktail flavor.
I typically start with one TBS of simple syrup for one cup of lemon lime soda, but play with it a bit to see how flavorful you like it – the more simple syrup, the sweeter the drink gets! Want it even sweeter? Add some of the actual macerated strawberries into the drink as well!
How to Garnish This Strawberry Mocktail Recipe
One of my favorite things to do is to garnish the rim of a mocktail glass with some sort of flavored sugar like I did with this blackberry mocktail. This strawberry citrus mocktail was just calling for a citrus garnish, so I went with a lime sugar to rim the glasses.
To make the lime sugar, simply mix lime zest with sugar until you get a good consistency. Wet the rims of your glasses with a bit of water (or lemon-lime soda) and dip into the the lime sugar for an added pop of citrus flavor.
Don’t forget to pin this strawberry mocktail recipe for later.
Foods That Pair Well With These Mocktails
If you want to stick with the strawberry or citrus theme, try any of these delicious menu items to go with this mocktail recipe!
Citrus Mocktail Recipe
A simple citrus mocktail recipe that's refreshing and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1cupsugar
- 1cupwater
- 1cupstrawberries, chopped and pulsed in the blender
For the Mocktail
- 1TBSstrawberry simple syrup
- 1cuplemon-lime soda
- 1tsplime juice
- 1TBSmacerated strawberriesoptional
Instructions
For the Simple Syrup
- Mix sugar, water, and strawberries together in a pot.
- Heat over medium heat until boiling.
- Mix together while boiling until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer to strain liquid syrup from leftover strawberries. If you'd like to add additional flavor to the citrus strawberry mocktail, you can put some of the leftover strawberry mixture into the drink.
For the mocktail
Mix strawberry simple syrup, lemon-lime soda, lime juice, and macerated strawberries together for the ultimate citrus mocktail!
Recipe Notes
The simple syrup recipe can be used for multiple drinks. The rest of the recipe is written for one mocktail.
If you would like your drink sweeter use more of the macerated strawberries from the strawberry simple syrup.
If you would like your drink less sweet, use half (or none) of the macerated strawberries and use club soda in place of the lemon-lime soda.
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Kristyn says
We are having an open house/jam sesh for my band this Saturday. I think this is the perfect way to take it to the next level!
BritniV says
Sounds fun Kristyn!
Chelsea says
Yum! This looks incredible! And not too hard, either! It would be perfect for a date night after the kids go to bed!
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This look amazing. I love the lime sugar and those glasses are awesome. I’m already planning an occasion to use this recipe!
Sue says
I don’t see the proportion of soda, simple syrup and lime juice to mix together. Please provide this. Thanks
BritniV says
Just updated the post, the instructions got deleted somehow when I switched over my recipes to a different format. Thanks for letting me know!
Suzie says
I’m looking forward to trying out this drink. It looks really yummy
Janice says
The Citrus Mocktail Recipe shows sugar or salt around the rim of the glass. Can you tell me which one it is? And how do you get it to stick to the glass.
BritniV says
I mixed a little sugar and lime zest to rim the glass. Hope that helps!
Deborah says
Can the strawberry simple syrup be made a day or 2 ahead?
BritniV says
You can definitely try it, but it may not have the same bright flavor after two days. If you’re doing it ahead of time, I’d make it maybe the night before and keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.