Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Strawberry lemonade is a delightful drink with a perfect balance of sweet strawberries and the tartness of lemons. This is a refreshing thirst quencher that is a popular choice to beat the heat on scorching summer days.
Equipment
- Strawberry huller stem remover (optional)
- Blender (or food processor)
Ingredients
- 5 fresh lemons
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 12 cups very cold water
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries under cold running water. Remove the stems. Cut them in halves or fourths. Set aside.
- Squeeze the juice out of the lemons.
- Combine the cut-up strawberries and the lemon juice.
- Put the strawberry and lemon mixture into a blender and mix for about 15 seconds until the strawberries are small pieces.
- Add the sugar to the strawberry mixture in the blender.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the cold water to a large pitcher.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into the pitcher with the cold water. Mix thoroughly.
- Chill for a couple of hours or to your liking.
Notes
- If you don't have any lemons, you can use store-bought lemon juice.
- You can mix the strawberries into a puree instead of chunks if you prefer.
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