Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh Strawberry Lemonade is full of tart lemons, sweet strawberries and a simple syrup. This is the summer drink you'll want to sip all summer long.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup sliced strawberries stems removed
Lemonade:
- 2 cups lemon juice 5-6 large lemons
- 1 cup sliced strawberries stems removed
- water to fill the pitcher
Boozy Version:
- 1-2 cups vodka
Instructions
- To make the simple syrup, put the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add 1 cup of strawberries and mash into the syrup once they soften. Pour through a strainer to remove pulp and seeds.
- Pour the simple strawberry syrup and fresh lemon juice into a 1 gallon pitcher.
- Fill the pitcher with cold water.
- To serve, pour over ice in a glass and garnish with a lemon slice or strawberry and add a few sliced strawberries or lemons to the glass.
- To make this a boozy beverage, add 1-2 cups of vodka to the pitcher before filling with cold water.
Notes
Nutritional information is for non-alcoholic version. Adding the vodka will increase calories by 50-100 per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin C: 35.8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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