Description
This Easy Strawberry Lemonade is the ultimate summer refreshment, combining the sweet taste of ripe strawberries with the zesty brightness of freshly squeezed lemons. Perfect for backyard barbecues, picnics, or a relaxing day at home, this homemade beverage is not only delightful but also customizable to suit your taste. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch that rivals your favorite café drink. Whether served over ice or creatively garnished with mint or lemon wedges, this chilled drink is sure to please kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh strawberries
- 1–1½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups water (for simple syrup)
- 2 cups sweetener (sugar or alternative)
- additional water to adjust to taste
Instructions
- Create Simple Syrup: In a pan over medium-high heat, combine 2 cups water with 2 cups sweetener. Stir until dissolved and clear. Set aside.
- Blend Strawberries: Add 5 cups of fresh strawberries to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Strain Juice: Use a strainer to extract the juice from the blended strawberries into a bowl.
- Combine: In the blender, mix the strained strawberry juice with 1-1½ cups of fresh lemon juice and the simple syrup. Blend until well combined.
- Adjust Taste: Add additional water gradually to achieve your desired flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added sweetness or tartness, adjust lemon juice and sweetener levels to your liking. Experiment with other fruits like raspberries for a unique twist on flavor.