Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (280g) fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 6 cups (1.4L) chilled lemon-lime soda
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) vanilla syrup
  • Ice cubes, as needed

Instructions:

  1. Place the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a blender. Pulse until the mixture is completely smooth. For a professional finish, press the puree through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds and refrigerate until assembly.
  2. Fill six tall glasses halfway with ice cubes.
  3. Pour 2 tbsp (30ml) of the chilled strawberry puree into the bottom of each glass.
  4. Slowly pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda, leaving about an inch of space at the top of each glass.
  5. Gently stir in the vanilla syrup.
  6. Slowly pour 1 to 2 tbsp (15-30ml) of heavy cream or half-and-half over the top, allowing it to naturally swirl downward for a marbled appearance.