The BEST Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This strawberry lemonade is fresh, fast and can be served right away to your guests!
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup ice
Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries tops removed and hulled
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup simple syrup or more to taste
- sliced strawberries lemons and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Simple Syrup Instructions
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Combine the white sugar with the 1 cup of water in a large glass, microwave safe measuring cup. Microwave the mixture for 2 minutes, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Alternatively you can make this on the stove top as well, heating until the sugar has dissolved completely.
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Place the ice cubes into the simple syrup and stir to dissolve, this cools it down so that you can use it immediately. Refrigerate until using - or place in the freezer for a faster cool down.
Strawberry Lemonade Mixture
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Place the strawberries in a blender with 2 cups of the water. Blend until extremely smooth using the highest setting on your blender.
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Squeeze lemons to get lemon juice - you need approximately 8-10 lemons (this may vary depending on the size of the lemons, etc)
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Combine the strawberry puree, cooled simple syrup, lemon juice and remaining 3 cups of water in a pitcher. If it is too chunky for your liking you can strain it, we don't mind the seeds but you can strain them out through cheesecloth if desired.
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Stir completely, then chill until ready to serve. If you have cooled the simple syrup enough, this can go straight to being served.
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To serve, add ice to glasses then pour.
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Garnish with lemon slices, sliced strawberries or mint,
Recipe Notes
- This makes 9 cups (72 ounces) of lemonade, which is enough for about 8 servings over ice.