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.
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.