Blend up our Sparkling Strawberry Lemon Kefir Soda for a fizzy, sweet, and refreshing spring drink packed with probiotics and protein from Lifeway Kefir.
This drink is easy to prepare and offers a unique twist compared to regular strawberry lemonade. It’s made with real strawberries and lemon too, so you’ll get the added bonus of vitamin C found in these fruits, plus natural fiber found in strawberries that combine perfectly with the live probiotics found in Lifeway Kefir.
To make this flavorful drink recipe, all you have to do is blend up some strawberries, lemon, and strawberry Lifeway Kefir with some ice and a touch of honey for extra sweetness. Then you’ll pour the mixture into glasses and pour some prebiotic soda over the top, like Poppi brand. After that, simply stir with a spoon, add in some extra ice, and serve with fresh fruit for pretty garnishes. Drinking your way to better gut health couldn’t be easier with Lifeway in the kitchen!
Find all our products near you here, and feel free to swap out the strawberry flavor for any variety of our kefir you prefer. Enjoy!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 5 mins Servings: 4Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups Lowfat Strawberry Kefir
- *or any variety of our kefir you prefer
- 1 tsp. raw honey
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 can of strawberry lemon prebiotic soda of choice (we like Poppi brand)
- Garnishes: fresh strawberry slices, lemon slices
Directions
- Add strawberries, Lifeway Kefir, honey, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a blender with 1 cup crushed ice. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Pour a sparkling soda of choice into 4 small glasses, dividing the mixture evenly (we used Poppi brand). Pour the blended mixture from step 1 on top of the glasses, then stir with a spoon. Add strawberries and lemon slices to garnish, if desired.
- Serve with straws and enjoy!
