Limonada Mineral de Fresa (Sparkling Strawberry Lime Soda)
Sharp lime and sweet strawberry syrup topped with ice cold sparkling water, a fizzy Mexican limonada mineral.
Made with Agua fresca syrup. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time10 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.44 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make your agua fresca syrup (see the base recipe) in advance and chill it.
- 2
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of four tall glasses, then dip the rims in fine salt.
- 3
Fill the glasses with ice and divide 200 ml of the ready made agua fresca syrup (see the base recipe) and the lime juice between them.
- 4
Top up with the sparkling water and stir gently with a long spoon.
- 5
Add sliced strawberries to each glass and serve straight away.
Tips
- Use well chilled sparkling mineral water and add it last so the bubbles last longest.
- Salt the rim of the glass with fine salt and lime for a street style finish.
- Make a double batch of syrup and freeze in ice cube trays for pretty pink ice cubes.
- Strawberry syrup works best, but any berry or stone fruit version works.
Storing and freezing
Make just before serving and drink within 1 hour, as the fizz is lost. Do not keep leftovers.
Questions
What is limonada mineral?
It is a Mexican lime soda made with lime juice, sugar and sparkling mineral water. It is very popular in Mexico, often served in tall glasses with salt on the rim.
Can I use lemon instead of lime?
Yes, but the flavour will be softer. Mexican limes are smaller and more aromatic than the large Persian limes sold in UK shops.
Can I make it stronger?
Use 250 ml of syrup instead of 200 ml. Add more lime juice if it gets too sweet.
More made with agua fresca syrup
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