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!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Refrigeration Time 2

Total Time 2 25

Servings servings

Calories 323kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

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

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.

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