Strawberry Lemonade Recipe | Refreshing Summer Beverage
A tart and sweet summer beverage made with fresh strawberries, lemons, sugar, and water. Ready in 20 minutes with no cooking required, this refreshing drink balances fruity juiciness and zesty brightness to beat the heat. Frozen strawberries may be used with thawing.
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
24 large Premier strawberries
4 organic lemons
1 cup raw cane sugar
6 cups filtered water
½ cup agave syrup (optional, for vegan alternative)
Instructions
Wash 24 firm strawberries under cold water
Remove green tops but leave stems intact
Crush 12 strawberries with a pestle in a mortar
Blend remaining 12 strawberries with 1 cup water
Juice 3 lemons into ¾ cup fresh juice
Add lemon zest from the 1 remaining lemon
Mix lemon juice and zest with sugar in a glass jar for 10 minutes
Strain citrus mixture through a fine mesh for a smooth syrup
Combine crushed strawberries, blended strawberry mixture, and citrus syrup
Top off the mixture with 6 cups of water, adjusting to taste
Notes
Use fully ripe strawberries for natural sweetness
Prioritize a 1:5 sugar-to-liquid ratio (adjust to taste)
Chill syrup before mixing with water to prevent separation
Store crushed strawberries separately from juice for best texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 fl oz (240 ml)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg