Easy Strawberry Lemonade
A refreshing summer drink combining fresh strawberries and tangy lemons for a delightful lemonade experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups fresh strawberries
- 1–1½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups sweetener or sugar
- 2 cups water (for simple syrup)
- Additional water to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Simple Syrup: In a pan, heat 2 cups of water and gradually add the sweetener. Stir until dissolved and set aside.
- Blend Strawberries: Place the fresh strawberries in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Strain Juice: Use a fine strainer to separate the strawberry juice from the pulp.
- Combine Ingredients: Blend the strained strawberry juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup until combined.
- Adjust Flavor: Taste and adjust with extra water or lemon juice as desired.
Notes
For added flavor, blend in fresh basil. Frozen strawberries can be used as a quick substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg