Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh strawberry lemonade made with real fruit and fresh lemon juice for the perfect sweet-tart balance. Natural pink color and incredible flavor that beats any store-bought version.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: $8.25
Equipment
- Medium saucepan (For strawberry syrup)
- Fine-mesh strainer (For smooth texture)
- Large pitcher (For mixing and serving)
- Citrus juicer (For fresh lemon juice)
- Long spoon (For stirring)
Ingredients
Strawberry Base
- 2 cups fresh strawberries - Hulled and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar - For strawberry base
- ¼ cup water - For syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice - To prevent browning
Lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice - About 6-8 large lemons
- ¾ cup granulated sugar - For lemonade
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
- fresh strawberry slices - For garnish
- lemon wheels - For garnish
- fresh mint sprigs - Optional garnish
Instructions
- Strawberries with sugar, water, lemon juice 10 minutes
- Strawberry mixture 8-10 minutes until soft and fragrant
- For smooth syrup or mash for chunky texture
- Strawberry base completely before mixing
- Sugar in fresh lemon juice in large pitcher
- Cooled strawberry base with lemon mixture
- Cold water slowly while stirring to combine
- With ice cubes, serve with fresh garnishes
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Adjust sweetness to taste and swap garnishes to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 145kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 185mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 35g (39%) | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 65mg (79%) | Calcium: 18mg (2%)