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A tall glass with prepared strawberry lemonade in it. There is a second filled glass to the left and lemons just behind them both.
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Easy Strawberry Lemonade

This easy Strawberry Lemonade recipe comes together with only lemons, strawberries, sugar, water and ice! Super refreshing and balances sweet and tangy perfectly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drinks, lemonade, mocktail, summer recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 137kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 5 Cups Water divided (4 cups and 1 cup)
  • 1 Cup Sugar more or less to taste
  • 1 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice approximately 4 to 6 lemons
  • 1 Cup Strawberries, halved and hulled
  • Ice

Optional garnish

  • strawberries
  • lemon slices

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and one cup of water together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and when sugar has dissolved completely, remove from heat and allow it to cool. This is our simple syrup.
  • While simple syrup is cooling, blend the strawberries into a smooth puree. You may need to add a little water to blender process. If you want a smooth texture, press the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any pulp.
  • Juice the lemons, making sure to remove the seeds.
  • In a large pitcher, combine the simple syrup, lemon juice, strwberry puree and four cups of water. Stir well to mix.
  • Taste and adjust as needed. If soo sweet, add more lemon juice and water and if too tart add more water and sugar.
  • Serve in a glass filled with ice. If desired, garnish glass with slice of lemon or strawberry. You could even toss in a basil leaf or mint leaf if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg