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Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail

Published April 10, 2015. Last Updated April 21, 2018 by Cheyanne

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This Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail is packed with fruity, fresh flavors and finished with champagne and vodka. This sweet, tart, refreshing drink is effervescent and perfect for summer! Also includes an option to turn this summer drink into a mocktail!
Straight on shot of a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge with additional cocktails, fresh strawberries and cut key limes surrounding the cocktail. I wish life was always as merry and beautiful as this Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail.

I wish all of the moments we share and the memories we make were like one big party in a glass.

I wish what I had to write about today, and every day, on this blog was as bubbly and effervescent as this drink.

Unfortunately, that is not reality. And, what I have to share is not as festively fun as the flavors of this libation.

Overhead shot of a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge with additional cocktails, fresh strawberries and cut key limes surrounding the cocktail.On Wednesday morning, I lost my best friend, my furry four legged child who has been with me through thick and thin.

She was the Thelma to my Louise, the tater to my tot, the wind in my sail, the apple of my eye and the ball of fur constantly at my feet.

She was fiercely loyal, compassionate, stubborn, loving, playful, and the light of my life. She was everything to me.

Unless you have, or had, dogs, you won’t really understand the devastating loss of wo-man’s best friend. Sheer devastation doesn’t do justice to accurately describing the void in my heart.

However, today’s post is very fitting. For one, it is the last thing I photographed with her by my side at my feet. Secondly, I’d like to raise a glass of this strawberry key limeade to her.

Overhead, angled shot of a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge with additional cocktails, fresh strawberries and cut key limes surrounding the cocktail.To you, Lucy LuLu – thank you for 14 years of unconditional love and laughter.

Thank you for bringing light into my life during difficult times and when all I saw was darkness.

Thank you for all the stinky, wet kisses.

Thank you for all the joy you brought to my life.

You will be missed more than words, but you will always remain My Girl. Rest in peace, my beloved Tater Tot.

Straight on shot of three Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktails garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge with fresh strawberries and cut key limes surrounding the cocktails. Straight on shot of the top of a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge.With that said, a lump in my throat and a very heavy heart, let’s discuss something more cheerful…

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Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail

This libation is sweet, tart, and refreshingly delicious.

This fruity cocktail is the liquid embodiment of spring and summer with a boozy touch.

It’s the perfect way to start and end your weekend, and let’s be honest, it’s also perfect to sip or gulp on all the days there after.

And, in case you are too young to consume alcohol, or simply want a virgin rendition of this drink, it can easily be made into a non-alcoholic mocktail! Hooray! Simply replace the champagne and vodka with Sprite, Sparkling Water, Club Soda, or a combination of the three.

Straight on shot of a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry and key lime wedge with additional cocktails, fresh strawberries and cut key limes surrounding the cocktail.Join me in stirring up some refreshing, fizzy fun with this Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail recipe.

Let’s cheers and celebrate the loves in our life. Both the present- to never be taken for granted, and the past- to never be forgotten.

Cheers 🙂

XOXO

Cheyanne

 

 

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How to make a Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail at home👇

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Strawberry Key Limeade Cocktail

This Strawberry Key-Limeade Cocktail is topped off with champagne and vodka. This libation is refreshing and perfect for summer!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries – quarter or halved (depending on size)
  • 1 Cup Key Lime Juice
  • 1 Cup Strawberry Vodka
  • 1 Cup Champagne (or Sparkling Wine)
  • Optional for Serving: Strawberries, Key Lime Wedges, Ice Cubes or Crushed Ice

Instructions

  • Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook until water turns clear. (This should happen immediately). Remove from heat.
  • Add strawberries and let seep in sugar water (simple syrup) for at least 20 minutes, or until syrup is room temperature.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree strawberry simple syrup, or transfer syrup to a blender to puree. Transfer to a fine mesh strainer placed over a large pot or container and strain syrup. Discard strawberry seeds.
  • To strawberry simple syrup add key lime juice, vodka and champagne.
  • Fill glasses with ice and pour in strawberry key-limeade cocktail. Garnish with strawberries and key lime wedges. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

*Strawberry Key-Limeade cocktail will keep, stored in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 177mg | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 39.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg

This Post is Dedicated In Loving Memory to Lucy

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Comments

  1. Gina says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    I am sorry for your loss. Carine Terrier? I just lost mine after 11 years. Such a heartbreak. I miss her everyday. I’ll have to make this drink in honor of their memory! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 16, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Gina- Yes she was a Cairn Terrier. Good call, not many people know of that breed.. such a shame because they are such wonderful dogs. Thank you for the condolences, and I too am so sorry for your loss. *Virtual Hug*. Yes, lets drink to them and the all the beautiful memories we now hold in our hearts. Cheers!

      Reply
  2. Maya @ Treats and Eats says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    I’m so sorry for the loss of your beloved Lucy 🙁 Pups really are part of the family, and there’s nothing better than the unconditional love they provide. I’m glad you got to have 14 years with her, but so sorry she’s gone. (also this drink looks amazing!)

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 14, 2015 at 10:49 am

      Maya, Thank you for the condolences, they are greatly apprechiated! Yes, 14 wonderful years of unconditional love are what I am focusing on… I was blessed to have all that time with her 🙂 Thanks for the kind words and stopping by! P.S. the drink tastes even better than it looks! Cheers!

      Reply
  3. Tammy Renea says

    April 13, 2015 at 7:28 am

    So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend at your feet. 🙁 I’m hoping you find comfort in the years of memories. Your cocktail and post are a beautiful tribute.

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 13, 2015 at 10:19 am

      Thank you so much Tammy 🙂 The memories she has left behind in my heart will always be cherished. She really was my best friend and a wonderful partner in crime. She will be missed, but never forgotten. Thanks again for the condolences 🙂 Cheers, my friend!

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Wish I could kick back and relax with one of these limeade cocktails in hand (along with some hot tropical weather)!

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 11, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      Thalia, Wish I could send you some hot tropical weather… because it’s not all it is cracked up to be! Drinking one of these cocktails is practically a requirement to stay cool here! lol. In the meantime, I suppose you could just make these limeades and visualize yourself on a beach? 🙂 Cheers and hope you are having a wonderful weekend, Lady!

      Reply
  5. Cheryl says

    April 10, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Chey, beautiful words for a sweet little girl. Tater was such a little love. I know how much you will miss your sidekick. She carries with her a lot of special moments you two have shared.
    Love you
    Cheryl

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 11, 2015 at 10:03 am

      Thank you, Cheryl! You, first hand, saw how wonderful little Tatty was… and how much she was loved and adored. I miss her tremendously, I know you understand. Thank you for the sweet words 🙂 Lots of love back at you- xoxo

      Reply
  6. Matt Robinson says

    April 10, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I’m so sorry Cheyanne, that has to be so hard after 14 years!

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 10, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Matt, It hasn’t been easy. But, I’m trying to remain focused on the 14 years of love she gave me. Our pets really become part of our lives and like our children… losing them is like losing a part of yourself. Cheers to you and your beautiful family, may you all have a wonderful weekend 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lindsey Dickson says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:10 am

    This looks so refreshing for the summer. Fabulous colour. When I make it I shall have a toast to you and your little friend. Hope you can soon look back with a smile at all the lovely memories you must have. x

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 10, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      Lindsey, This cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate the warmer weather and toast to anyone you love, both present and past. Thank you so much for the kind words, they are very apprechiated. Cheers to you and to a wonderful weekend 🙂 xo

      Reply
  8. Trevor aka The Burger Nerd says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    Lovely drink to commemorate the life of your lovely furry friend. 🙂 So sorry for your loss. 2 legs or 4 legs, never easy losing a loved one.

    Reply
    • Cheyanne Bany says

      April 10, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      Thank you, Trevor! You are so right, losing a loved one is always difficult. But such is life… we must accept the good times do come with bad ones as well. I apprechiate your kind words. 🙂 Cheers, buddy!

      Reply

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