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Strawberry lemonade recipe

Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Recipe You’ll Love This Summer

A refreshing strawberry lemonade recipe that's perfect for summer, with a delightful sweet-tart flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • - Blender
  • - Fine strainer
  • - Large pitcher
  • Measuring cups
  • tall glasses

Ingredients
  

For the Base

  • 1.25 lb ripe strawberries fresh strawberries for sweetness
  • 2 medium zesty lemons adds tanginess
  • 0.5-0.75 cup honey or sugar adjust to taste
  • 6 cups water to dilute the fruit mixture

Serving Essentials

  • as needed ice for serving
  • as desired garnishes strawberry slices, lemon slices, and fresh herbs

Instructions
 

How to Make Strawberry Lemonade

  • Blend the strawberries, lemons, and honey or sugar with 2 cups of water until smooth.
  • Strain the blended mix through a fine strainer into a large pitcher.
  • Add the additional 4 cups of water through the strainer to mix well.
  • Taste and adjust sweetness by stirring in additional honey or sugar as needed.
  • Serve in tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with strawberry slices, lemon wedges, and fresh herbs.
  • For an alternative, blend strawberries separately and mix with a lemon-water blend.
  • Combine and strain lemon mixture into the pitcher with the strawberry blend.
  • Serve over ice as desired and enjoy.

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, toss in some fresh mint leaves when serving.
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