Description
A refreshing homemade strawberry lemonade combining fresh strawberries, lemon, and sweetener, blended and strained to a smooth, flavorful drink perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries washed and halved (about 3 cups)
- 1 lemon washed and quartered
- ½ to ¾ cup honey or sugar, adjust to taste depending on sweetness of strawberries
- 6 cups water
- Ice
Optional Garnishes
- Strawberry slices
- Lemon slices
- Fresh herbs such as mint, lemon verbena, lemon balm, or basil
Instructions
- Blend ingredients: In a blender, combine the strawberries, lemon quarters, sweetener, and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain mixture: Strain the blended mixture into a large pitcher to remove pulp and seeds.
- Add remaining water: Pour the remaining 4 cups of water through the strainer into the pitcher to help extract more flavor.
- Adjust sweetness: Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or sugar if needed, stirring well to combine.
- Serve: Serve the strawberry lemonade cold over ice, garnished with sliced strawberries, lemon slices, and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Use fully ripe strawberries for the best natural sweetness.
- Adjust the amount of sweetener to your preference, as strawberry sweetness can vary.
- Fresh herbs like mint or basil add a lovely aromatic touch.
- For a fizzy version, substitute some of the water with sparkling water just before serving.
- This lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
