Description
A refreshing blend of strawberries and lemons that will cool you down on a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries and 1 cup of cold water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar to the pitcher. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of cold water and mix well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or water.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and whole strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: strawberry lemonade, homemade lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage