This homemade Lemon-Lime Soda recipe has no added sugar, is simple to make, and tastes great!
Cut back on sugar and make your own “soda” at home! A refreshing drink for summer that’s simple to make in minutes and customizable to your tastes or what you happen to have on hand.
A great way to stay on top of how much sugar is in the drinks we serve our family is to make our own. On the site, you’ll find many simple recipes such as the delicious Strawberry Pink Drink, Superfood Smoothie, and you might also want to check out this fun kiddie cocktail you can use this lemon-lime soda in the recipe! But my favorite and my kid’s favorite is the following lemon soda recipe.
A lemon soda recipe made in your own kitchen with just a few ingredients.
Kids can customize the recipe and play with flavor combinations to create their very own custom recipe.
A soda-making bar would be a great addition to any get-together, sleepover, or birthday party. Try it out today!
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 whole lime
- 2 tbsp. apple juice concentrate plus more to taste if desired
- 8 oz. sparkling water
- 1 cup ice
How To Make
- Squeeze lemon into the bowl.
- Squeeze lime into a separate bowl.
- In a drinking cup, add 2 TBSP of the freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 TBSP of freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Add 2 TBSP apple juice concentrate to the mixture, gently stir.
- Fill the drinking cup with ice then fill with sparkling water.
Substitutions
Customize your bubbly lime lemon soda by utilizing different fruit juices such as grapefruit, pineapple, orange, mango, or pomegranate juice in place or addition to the apple concentrate.
You could also try adding:
- smashed strawberries
- raspberries
- blueberries
- fruit blends
In place of plain sparkling water (aka club soda), you can also select a flavored variety to add even more flavor to the drink. My daughter’s favorite is a cherry sparkling water to easily turn her homemade soda into a cherry limeade.
Frequently Asked Questions
By making club soda recipes at home, you have full control of the ingredients in the drink allowing you to pick options with less sugar.
This drink is great to serve at any family or friend gathering, poolside or even to soothe an upset stomach.
A single batch of this recipe makes enough for 2 servings. Easily adjust the recipe to fit your occasion.
This recipe is best served immediately after making. Over time, you will lose the carbonation from the sparkling water.
Ways To Use Lemon Lime Soda
Not only can you enjoy homemade sparkling lemon-lime soda as a stand-alone drink, but it can also be used as an ingredient to create many delicious recipes!
- The Popular Shirley Temple Mixed Drink
- Easy and Delicious Apple Dumplings
- Pineapple Orange Punch
- 3 Ingredient Cake Mix Cobbler
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
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Homemade Lemon Lime Soda Recipe
Equipment
- 2 small bowls
- serving cup
Ingredients
- 1 large lemon
- 1 large lime
- 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, plus more to taste if desired
- 8 ounces sparkling water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Squeeze the fruit. Squeeze lemon into the bowl. Squeeze lime into a separate bowl.1 large lemon, 1 large lime
- Blend. In a drinking cup, add 2 tablespoons of the freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the freshly squeezed lime juice. Add the apple juice concentrate to the mixture and stir.2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, plus more to taste if desired
- Serve. Fill the drinking cup with ice then fill it with sparkling water.8 ounces sparkling water, 1 cup ice
Notes
- smashed strawberries
- raspberries
- blueberries
- fruit blends
Nutrition
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Amy says
This is such a fun recipe idea!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Amy- I like making it as much for myself as my kids! So refreshing:)
Bethany @ KansasCity Dietitian says
I love this idea as a soda sub, or in my part of the country we would call it “pop.”
Create Kids Club says
As a kids we always said “pop” – not sure when that changed!
Lindsey Pine says
This sounds soon refreshing!!
Create Kids Club says
It really is, Lindsey! I love to liven up my sparkling water and this is a great way to do so 🙂
Meri @Real Living Nutrition says
Love this idea! Have to give it a try over the weekend!
Create Kids Club says
Let me know how you like it, Meri! My kids have a blast coming up with their own flavor combinations 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
SO REFRESHING!
Create Kids Club says
It really is Abbey! Enjoy 🙂
nutritioulicious says
I love this idea! So simple to make, too!
Create Kids Club says
Jessica – It is super simple and really fun for kids to make!
Kristen Smith says
Love it! It was great to see you at FNCE too!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Kristen! It was great seeing you there! I am glad we ran into each other 🙂
Jamie @ Dishing Out Health says
Fun idea! Sounds super refreshing!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Jamie! It is really refreshing and a fun alternative to soda 🙂
Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says
I have to test this out on my Sprite drinking friends
Create Kids Club says
Love it Julie! Let me know how that goes 🙂
Beth says
This recipe was super easy and so refreshing!