sparkling strawberry lemonade (food friday!)

so excited to have alli here on my blog. I got to hang out with her at snap….and I loved loved loved her! and I love her blog/recipes..cause they are stuff that I totally would ACTUALLY make…like i know my kids would love them and they are full of ingredients that I have in my cupboard! and this sparking strawberry lemonade is PERFECT!!! love it!

******************************Hi!! I’m Alli from Cupcake Diaries and I am so thrilled to be here at A Girl and a Glue Gun sharing a recipe with you! Kim’s blog is one of my favorites. I love how her personality shines through in each of her posts. Talk about a fun read every day!

Today I’m sharing a summertime drink recipe that my kids absolutely love. And the best part…They’re SO easy to make!

Nothing screams summer beverage like a sweet and tangy lemonade. This recipe for Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is a family favorite and so yummy to sip on by the pool or while reading a good book on these hot summer days.

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

• prepared lemonade concentrate (or favorite lemonade)
• Sprite
• 1 small package frozen strawberries, thawed and pureed
• ice cubes
• lemon wedges, to garnish

Place 2 Tbsp pureed strawberries at the bottom of a 12oz beverage glass. Add 3 or 4 whole ice cubes.

Pour 1/2 c. Sprite and 1/2 c. lemonade over the ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve with a straw. Enjoy!

It was a pleasure being here today! Thanks for having me, Kim!

I’m all about easy and family-friendly cooking and baking over on my blog. Here are a couple of my favorite recipes!

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

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