Description
Indulge in the ultimate refreshing summer drink with this easy Strawberry Lemonade recipe. Made with fresh strawberries, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness, this homemade beverage is perfect for beating the heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Strawberry Puree:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Lemonade Mix:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water, divided
Garnish:
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and strawberry halves
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Puree: In a blender, combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups of cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain and Mix: Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of cold water.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar or water.
- Serve: Serve the strawberry lemonade over ice and garnish with lemon slices and strawberry halves.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace half of the water with chilled club soda just before serving.
- Freeze some of the lemonade in ice cube trays to avoid dilution as it chills.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
