"Fresh Homemade Strawberry Lemonade isn’t just refreshing, it’s also incredibly simple to make! This easy recipe can be prepped and ready with just a few ingredients in under 10 minutes!"
"Strawberry lemonade is simple, refreshing, and full of fresh strawberry and lemon flavor. It takes just a few minutes to make and delivers perfectly balanced flavors and is perfect for summer drink. As is with my Blueberry Pomegranate Lemonade recipe and Orange Iced Tea!"
Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Servings: 16-8 ounce servings = 1 gallon of lemonade
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups + 1 Tablespoon white granulated sugar
1 cup hot water
10-12 medium lemons, or more as needed
14 1/2 cups ice-cold water
1 1/2 cups ripe strawberries, quartered
ice cubes
lemon slices, whole strawberries, and or mint, for garnish
Directions:
Combine sugar and 1 cup hot water in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve all granuals of sugar. Set aside to cool slightly.
Combine strawberries, ½ cup of water, and 1 Tablespoon of granulated sugar in blender and blend until strawberries are completely pureed.
Pour strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher and use a spatula to press out as much strawberry juice through as possible. Discard remaining pulp & seeds that are left behind. Set aside.
Meanwhile, roll lemons around on your counter to soften. Trust me this makes them much easier to juice. Cut in half crosswise, and squeeze into a liquid measuring cup. Add pulp (if you prefer) to the juice, but discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 1 3/4 cups fresh juice and pulp.
Add in cooled sugar water mixture over strawberry puree, add lemon juice with pulp (if using), slowely pour in ice-cold water. Stir to combine all ingredients.
You can refrigerate for a couple hours or serve immediatly over ice.
Fill a glass with ice cubes, slowly pour lemonade over ice. Garnish each glass with an lemon slice and whole strawberry.
Notes:
Can I make lemonade using bottled lemon juice?
Yes, you can make this lemonade recipe using bottled lemon juice.
What else can I add to homemade lemonade?
Fresh mint, rosemary, and lavender are all delicious pairings with any homemade lemonade! You can even try combos like; jalapeño peppers, raspberries, peaches or blueberries and crushed mint leaves. Or, maybe even some rum or vodka! 🍹🤓
The great thing about making homemade strawberry lemonade is that you can control the sweetness level; if your berries are extra sweet and in season or you simply prefer a less sweet drink, just use less sugar!
Nutrition:
Calories: 119 | Carbohydrates: 31g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 29.7mg | Calcium: 100mg
"This strawberry lemonade goes great with grilled or spicy foods, or you can simply enjoy it after a long day in the sun."
CWT is not a certified dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional information shared on this site is an estimate counted through measurements and package nutritional information used in each recipe. If calorie, macro counting and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through your choice of nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on national brands used per recipe.