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A side shot of a tall glass of strawberry soda on the counter with strawberries and a dish towel.
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5 from 3 votes

Strawberry Soda

This easy homemade Strawberry Soda is a fun and refreshing warm-weather drink for any occasion! All you need is four simple ingredients, and no special equipment is required!  
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 drinks
Author: Jenné Claiborne

Ingredients

  • ½ lb fresh ripe strawberries hulled and diced
  • ½ cup cane sugar or granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup sparkling water or seltzer

Instructions

  • Place the cut strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer the strawberry mixture gently for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. If using any flavor addition like vanilla or rose water, add it now.
  • Cool the strawberry mixture at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
  • Pour the syrup through a mesh strainer into a glass jar, straining out the solids. Use a spoon or silicone spatula to thoroughly press the liquid from the pulp. Save the strawberry pulp to use as jam or discard.
  • Pour 1 cup of sparkling or seltzer water into a glass with ice. Add 2 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup and stir. Add more strawberry syrup to taste, if needed. This recipe makes 8 cups of soda. Feel free to double the recipe for more.

Notes

Storage Directions
Allow the strawberry syrup to cool completely to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight glass jar or bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks. Mix the syrup with sparkling water when ready to serve for the best fizziness. 
Recipe Pro-Tips
  • Use ripe strawberries. The quality of the syrup will only be as good as the quality of the strawberries. Choose berries that are ripe, firm, and deeply colored for the best flavor and sweetness
  • Adjust syrup flavor to taste. Taste the strawberry syrup after it simmers. Adjust the amount of sugar or lemon juice to suit your preferences. 
  • Enhance the soda strawberry flavor. Consider adding any of the following flavor enhancers:
      • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (add after straining solids from syrup)
      • 1 tablespoon of unsweetened shredded coconut (add with strawberries)
      • 2 teaspoon rose water (add with strawberries)
      • 1 teaspoon grated ginger (add with strawberries)
      • 1 tablespoon loose-leaf white tea or black tea (add with strawberries)
      • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (instead of lemon juice)
      • ½ lb sorted berries (instead of just strawberries) 
  • Thoroughly strain the strawberry pulp. When straining the strawberry syrup, press the pulp well with a spatula to extract as much juice as possible. This helps ensure you get the most robust strawberry flavor in your soda drink. 
  • Chill before serving. For a crisp and refreshing soda, chill the strawberry syrup and sparkling water before mixing them, and serve over plenty of ice to keep the drink cold.
  • Double the recipe. This homemade soda recipe makes enough syrup for 8 cups of strawberry soda, but feel free to double the batch to serve a larger crowd!

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg