Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 1/4 cup sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup water (for simple syrup)
- 2/3 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
- 3 cups cold water (or sparkling water)
- Ice
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries under cold water, hull them, and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place the washed strawberries in a blender along with the cooled syrup and blend until smooth.
- Optionally strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve if you prefer smoother lemonade.
- In a large pitcher, mix the strawberry puree, lemon juice, cold water (or sparkling water), and stir well.
- Taste your lemonade and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed.
- Serve over ice with optional garnishes like mint leaves or lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg