You just finished your workout and are dying to drive up to one of those soda or drink shops for a post workout caffeinated pick me up. Give yourself a natural boost that tastes as good as it makes you feel with a sparkling energy drink With only three ingredients, this beverage is not only refreshing and energizing, but also incredibly simple to make at home with the help of Naked Nutrition clean energy drink.
Ingredients
Today we are sharing a delicious DIY recipe using fresh strawberry purée and a sparkling energy drink. We will even offer a shortcut using strawberry syrup for those busy mornings. Let’s dive in! You will need:
- Lemonade sparkling energy drink
- Fruit purée
- Ice
Instructions
Strawberry lemonade is the perfect drink on a hot day or after a hard workout. To make your drink, you will:
Fill your glass with ice cubes
Pour your strawberry lemonade sparkling energy drink over the top of the puree until filled.
Stir then enjoy!
Variation
For some different variations you can try:
- Cucumber Strawberry Sparkle: Add sliced cucumber and mint for a spa-style twist.
- Coconut Lemonade Energy: Replace half the sparkling lemonade with coconut water.
- Berry Lemon Boost: Swap strawberries with blueberries or raspberries.
- Ginger Strawberry Lemonade: Add a splash of ginger juice or ginger ale for a spicy kick.
Benefits
Sparkling energy drinks offer a nice refreshing twist on traditional clean energy drinks. Naked Nutrition sparkling energy drink offers 200 mg of natural caffeine in every can. It’s also a gut friendly drink containing optimal ph balance. Each can also contains antioxidants and real lemon juice in every can. It comes in delicious flavors like lemonade, strawberry lemonade and orange.
And Naked Nutrition is not just for energy drinks. Check out some of our favorite Naked Nutrition products we used to make delicious recipes like hot cocoa pancakes, protein brownies, protein energy bites, peanut butter protein bar and protein pancakes!
Naked Nutrition also offers products like sleep aid supplements, womens protein powder and beauty protein powder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sparkling water is simply carbonated water, often flavored but not caffeinated. A sparkling energy drink, on the other hand, includes a source of caffeine or energy-boosting ingredient like green tea extract, ginseng, or guarana.
It’s best enjoyed fresh, as the carbonation can go flat and the strawberry purée may separate. However, you can prep the purée and keep it in the fridge for 1–2 days. Then, assemble the drink right before serving.
Yes! You can try using lemon-flavored sparkling water and add fresh lemon juice and a touch of honey or stevia for sweetness. This still keeps it fizzy and tart without the added sugars from store-bought lemonade.
Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling Energy Drink
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh strawberry purée or substitute with 2 tablespoons of strawberry syrup
- 1 cup sparkling energy drink lemonade lemon or fruit flavored lemonade
- ½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend ½ cup of fresh or frozen strawberries until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture if desired.
- Measure out ¼ cup puree for your drink
- In a tall glass, add ice cubes.
- Pour the strawberry purée over the ice
- Slowly pour 1 cup of sparkling lemonade over the strawberry layer.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lemon slice or strawberry if desired.
- Enjoy immediately while cold and bubbly!
burntapple
So delicious and refreshing! It was the perfect pick me up!