Description
Beat the heat this summer with our Easy Strawberry Lemonade! This delightful beverage combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries and the tang of fresh lemons, providing a refreshing drink perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue, enjoying a picnic, or simply relaxing on a sunny afternoon, this homemade strawberry lemonade is sure to impress your guests and keep you cool. With minimal ingredients and quick preparation, this drink can easily rival any store-bought version. Plus, it’s a healthier alternative that lets you control the sweetness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 to 1.5 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice (4–5 lemons)
- 2 cups water (for syrup)
- 2 cups sweetener or sugar
- Additional water to taste
Instructions
- Create Simple Syrup: In a medium pan, heat 2 cups of water with sweetener until dissolved and set aside.
- Prepare Strawberry Juice: Blend strawberries until smooth, then strain to extract juice.
- Combine Ingredients: Blend the strained strawberry juice with lemon juice and simple syrup until well mixed.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more water or lemon juice as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg