Strawberry Mocktail: Fresh Strawberry and Lime Fizz

A strawberry mocktail tastes especially fresh when ripe berries meet lime and soda.

Serving inspiration from the ProstZero drink collection: velvet strawberry cloud

A strawberry mocktail tastes especially fresh when ripe berries meet lime and soda. Fruit purée supplies more body than strawberry syrup. This version starts by crushing the berries finely.

The quantities make one serving. Measure the ingredients before mixing and chill any mixer. Syrups, juices and bottled alternatives vary in sweetness and acidity, so taste the base before topping up.

Ingredients for one serving

  • 80 g strawberries
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 10 ml simple syrup if needed
  • 120 ml soda
  • Ice

Method

  1. Wash, hull and finely crush the strawberries.
  2. Mix with lime and check sweetness.
  3. Add to a glass of ice and top with soda.
  4. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Getting the balance right

Very ripe strawberries often need less syrup. Firm, bland berries become sweeter with sugar but not necessarily more flavourful. For a smoother texture, push the purée through a sieve; removing fibre changes the mouthfeel too.

Variation and substitutions

Replace 40 ml soda with orange juice for a strawberry-orange variation. Let frozen strawberries soften slightly before blending; reduce added ice if the base remains partly frozen.

Preparing several servings

Measure juice, purée and syrup shortly before serving. Add ice and carbonated ingredients when you make the drink. To serve a group, multiply the quantities, but adjust one glass first before mixing the whole pitcher.

Common question

Can I just add whole berries?

As garnish, yes. For a clear strawberry flavour, use crushed fruit or juice; whole berries flavour the drink slowly.

Find more ideas in our mocktail recipe guide . Compare this with Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri: Frozen Recipe Without Rum or browse the drink collection .