Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
This homemade strawberry lemonade is refreshingly sweet, naturally pink, and perfectly balanced with real lemon juice and ripe strawberries. An easy drink to cool down any warm day.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1.5 cups fresh lemon juice about 6 to 8 lemons
- 7 cups water divided use
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar or substitute with honey, agave, or stevia
Instructions
- Serve over ice. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices or lemon rounds if desired.
- Strain the syrup using a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or pitcher. Press berries to extract all the juice. Discard solids. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- Juice lemons to yield 1.5 cups. Strain for a smoother texture if desired.
- In a large pitcher, combine the cooled syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 5 cups of cold water. Stir well. Adjust sweetness or tartness as needed. Refrigerate 1–2 hours before serving.
- Serve over ice. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices or lemon rounds if desired.
Notes
- Add lemon zest to the syrup while it cools for added citrus depth.
- Make concentrate cubes by freezing the syrup-lemon mix in trays.
- Use frozen strawberries as garnish to chill without dilution.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg
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