Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
9 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
unflavored sparkling water
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, on medium heat, combine strawberries, lemon juice and sugar.
Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
Cook for 10-15 minutes until berries start to soften and fall apart.
Remove from heat and cool.
Pour into a mason jar or other glass container and refrigerate for a few hours before continuing.
(You can strain the juice from the berry pulp, or use as is.)
Fill a glass with ice.
Add 3-5 tablespoons fruit syrup, depending on how sweet you like it.
You should probably start with 3 and add from there.
Fill the glass with sparkling water.
* I'm sure other fruit and berries could be substituted
but the amount of sugar will need adjusted according
to the sweetness of the fruit used.