Sonic Strawberry Limeade Recipe is an easy copycat recipe for refreshing Strawberry Limeade. Enjoy this tasty drink all Summer and skip the fast food drive thru.
Add the strawberries and water to a medium saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, removing the strawberries. Avoid pressing or mashing the fruit if you want a clearer syrup.
Return the liquid to the saucepan. Add the granulated sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from the heat and let the strawberry syrup cool completely.
For the Strawberry Limeade:
Fill 4 serving glasses about halfway with ice.
Pour 1 cup Sprite and ¼ cup strawberry syrup into each glass.
Squeeze 2 lime slices into each glass and gently stir.
Garnish with additional strawberries or lime slices, if desired, and serve immediately.
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Notes
Store leftover strawberry syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.Store-bought strawberry syrup can be substituted for the homemade syrup.For the best carbonation, assemble each strawberry limeade just before serving.