Grab someone you love and head to the farmer’s market. Buy a bunch of strawberries. Eat some, freeze some, and use the rest to make this charmingly simple Homemade Strawberry Soda. Hopefully, it’s raining, so you can stay inside & enjoy it with buttery popcorn and an old movie.

These delightful strawberries came from the Northeast Minneapolis Farmer’s Market on University and 7th Ave NE.

If you’re cutting back on sugar, you’ll appreciate that this recipe calls for agave nectar instead. Agave is similar to honey, with a low glycemic index.

Props to Savvy Housekeeping for getting me started, as well as these helpful suggestions for using agave in place of other sugars.

Homemade Strawberry Soda

2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1/2 cup agave nectar
2/3 cup water
Club soda

Combine strawberries, agave, and water in large saucepan. Bring to a boil and let boil for 5-10 minutes (I did 10 minutes).

Strain syrup from mixture and place in air-tight container (a canning jar & lid works well). Let cool.

Grab a glass and a few ice cubes. Pour 6 ounces of club soda over the ice. Add 4 tablespoons of the chilled strawberry syrup. Mix.

Love.

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