Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Nothing quite compares to making your own Strawberry Lemonade. With just four ingredients you’ll have a delicious pitcher of homemade lemonade, made with fresh fruit, for sipping on a hot summer day.
Servings: 8
Calories: 217kcal
Equipment
- Medium saucepot
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound strawberries trimmed and halved
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice about 6 large lemons
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a saucepot and heat over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the simple syrup mixture from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. You can put it into the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.
- While the simple syrup is cooling, puree the strawberries and 1 cup cold water in a blender until the berries are fully pureed.
- Stain the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds; discard the seeds.
- In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, pureed strawberries, remaining 3 cups cold water and the simple syrup.
- Stir and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve over ice and garnish with additional fresh strawberries and fresh mint, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg