Homemade Strawberry Lemonade: Refreshing Summer Delight!
A refreshing and delicious homemade strawberry lemonade perfect for summer days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries and 1 cup of 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 granulated sugar to the pitcher.
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of water and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar according to your taste.
- For a fizzy version, replace some of the water with sparkling water.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg