Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

This easy Strawberry Lemonade recipe is my kid’s favorite summer drink. It’s homemade and requires just four basic ingredients!

Out of all of the homemade drink recipes on my site, this lemonade recipe may be my personal favorite! My kids love to help me make it and squeeze the lemons. They also love helping me make Sparkling Mint Limeade and Easy Orange Julius.

Strawberry Lemonade

This easy Strawberry Lemonade recipe is my kids favorite fresh summer drink. It’s homemade and requires just three basic ingredients!

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 187 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 45 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound fresh strawberries (, stems removed)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 1/2-5 cups water (, divided)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Instruction:

1. Use a blender or food processor to puree the strawberries. Strain them through a fine mesh sieve, if desired, to remove seeds.
2. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together sugar and 2 cups water.
3. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
4. Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher. Add simple syrup and pureed strawberries and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold.
5. When ready to serve, add 2 1/2 cups of cold water and stir. Taste, and add more water if it’s too sweet.
6. Serve with ice.

How to Make Strawberry Lemonade

FAQ

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How to make lemonade 5 steps?

1. Squeeze lemons with a lemon juicer or a fork (see post for the how-to).
2. Strain lemon juice into a jug.
3. Add 5 cups of water.
4. Add simple syrup to taste.
5. Chill and serve over ice.