Strawberry Lemonade

Sweet and tart and perfect for the family, this Strawberry Lemonade is summertime perfection! Skip the packets and make your strawberry lemonade from real ingredients!

Love homemade lemonade? Try this Mint and Basil Lemonade, as well!

There is nothing that says summer like a glass of lemonade.

But what’s even better?

Strawberry lemonade!

This strawberry lemonade recipe is sweet and tart and refreshing. And it’s made with all real ingredients – so you really can’t get better than that!

Ingredients

• Strawberry Syrup: You’ll start by making my strawberry syrup, which consists of diced strawberries, sugar, and a little bit of lemon juice. You can make this ahead of time.
• Lemon Juice: You will also need fresh lemon juice. Don’t try to use bottled here – you want it fresh.
• Water: I just use regular water! You could of course use tonic water or another sparkling water, but we just use still water.

How to Make Strawberry Lemonade

STEP 1: I’m including the instructions here to make the strawberry syrup. First you want to blend the strawberries in a blender or food processor until they are liquid.

STEP 2: Press the liquid through a fine sieve into a saucepan to get rid of the seeds. You just want the juice in a large saucepan. Add the sugar and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice to the juice.

STEP 3: Cook the mixture until the sugar dissolves, then turn up the heat slightly and bring it to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Transfer to a container (I like to use a mason jar) and refrigerate until the syrup is cold.

STEP 4: You’ll also want to juice your lemons. I like to pass the lemon juice through another sieve to catch any pulp and seeds. Refrigerate the juice while the syrup is being refrigerated.

STEP 5: When it’s time to make the lemonade, pour the lemon juice into a pitcher.

STEP 6: Add the strawberry syrup. (Note that you are not using all of the syrup. You only need 1/2 cup of the syrup for this recipe.) Stir it together – the syrup is thick, so you want to make sure it is fully stirred.

STEP 7: Add the water and stir to combine. It’s ready to serve!

Make it Fancy!

Want to make it “fancy”?

STEP 1: Add a diced strawberry and a little bit of mint to the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler to smash them and break them up.

STEP 2: Add ice, the pour your strawberry lemonade over the top. This just adds a little something to take it up a bit!

Tips and Tricks

• The strawberry syrup does make more than you need, but you can use the rest to make more lemonade, use it as a topping for pancakes or ice cream, or make Strawberry Cream Floats with the rest!
• I always start with the lower amount of water and account for the ice melting a bit, watering it down more. But it is pretty potent with only 3 cups of water. Add more water until you have the strength you like.
• This recipe is easy to scale up, simply because it does make extra strawberry syrup.
• You can store the components separately, and then just combine as you go to make the lemonade, or you can make a big pitcher and keep it stored in the refrigerator. You will need to stir well before serving again, though, as the strawberry will start to settle.

More Summertime Drinks

Blackberry Lime Soda
Sweet Lemon Water
Shirley Temple Drink

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Strawberry Lemonade

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Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Refrigeration Time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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Sweet and tart and perfect for the family, this Strawberry Lemonade is summertime perfection! Skip the packets and make your strawberry lemonade from real ingredients!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 cup strawberry syrup*
• ▢ 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ▢ 3-4 cups water
• ▢ Additional strawberries and/or mint for serving, optional

Instructions

• Prepare the strawberry syrup, if needed.
  1/2 cup strawberry syrup*
• To make the lemonade, pour the lemon juice into a pitcher. Add the strawberry syrup and stir until combined.
  1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Add 3 cups of water, stir to combine, and taste. Add more water if it is too strong.
  3-4 cups water
• Serve over ice as is, or make the “fancy” version.
• Fancy version: Place a diced strawberry (and a few mint leaves, if desired) in the bottom of a glass. Use a muddler to mash the strawberries and the mint. Add ice, then pour the cold strawberry lemonade over the top.
  Additional strawberries and/or mint

Recipe Notes:

*To make the strawberry syrup: Place 1 pound of diced strawberries in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large saucepan to remove all seeds.

To the saucepan, add 2 cups of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Once boiling, boil for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until fully chilled. This will make approximately 2 cups of syrup. You only need 1/2 cup for this recipe. To get a printable recipe and see all the tricks and tips, check out my Strawberry Syrup post.

The strawberry syrup will be thick once it cools, so make sure to mix well into the lemon juice before adding the water.

I like to add 3 cups of water, which makes a pretty sweet & tart lemonade. But it’s perfect once a little bit of ice has melted into it. You can add as little or as much water as you prefer, to make it as strong as you’d like.

The total time includes time to make the strawberry syrup, as well as the lemonade.

I like to strain my lemon juice to remove any seeds and pulp. The amount of lemon juice is measured after straining.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 323kcal (16%), Carbohydrates: 86g (29%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 60mg (3%), Potassium: 0mg, Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 35g (39%)

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