Strawberry Lemonade

This beautiful Strawberry Lemonade recipe is so perfect to serve on a warm spring or summer day.

Now that the weather is finally starting to get warmer and we’re starting to see the sun a whole lot more, it’s time to start thinking of recipes that use up beautiful berries! You’re probably starting to see baskets of strawberries on sale for a good price at your local markets.  Pick up some strawberries today and make this lemonade!

How to make Strawberry Lemonade:

This strawberry lemonade uses a pint of strawberries and a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.  The strawberries are pureed with a lemon simple syrup and then strained out to preserve the strawberry flavor but get rid of the pulp.  The sweet strawberry mixture is combined with sparkling water to create a delicious, homemade lemonade.

I can think of a lot of occasions where this might be a good beverage to whip up and share.  A warm weekend is a good reason!  But it’s also a nice beverage to serve for a holiday lunch or brunch.  For a party with friends, you might consider doubling or tripling the recipe.  For an adult party, try adding a little bit of vodka to create a strawberry lemonade cocktail!

How to garnish Strawberry Lemonade:

First off, you don’t have to garnish your lemonade.  But it’s so pretty if you do!  Stick a small sprig of fresh mint into your lemonade for a pick and pretty garnish.  Buy some extra fresh strawberries, cut them in half and slip them onto the edges of your glasses for a double gorgeous garnish.  

This recipe comfortably serves four.  It’s so good though, so you’ll probably want to double the recipe so you can all enjoy seconds!

Here are a few more recipes you can try that feature strawberries:

• No Cook Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
• Fresh Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Goat Cheese Guacamole
• Strawberry Buttermilk Scones
• Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
• Strawberry Layer Cake with Cheesecake Frosting

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Strawberry Lemonade

By RecipeGirl.com (shared from Emeril Lagasse)

Such a refreshing spring and summer beverage!

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Chill Time: 2 hours hrs

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 1 cup granulated white sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• ▢ 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ▢ 1 pint fresh strawberries, trimmed & halved
• ▢ 2 cups sparkling water (chilled)
• ▢ ice
• ▢ mint sprigs and strawberry halves, for garnish (optional)

Instructions 

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon zest and juice, stir and remove from heat. Let cool completely.
• In a blender, puree the strawberries with about 1/2 cup of the lemon syrup. Add the pureed strawberries to the remaining lemon syrup. Stir; pour through a strainer into a pitcher. Refrigerate until well-chilled.
• When ready to serve, add sparkling water to the pitcher and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice, and serve garnished with mint and/or strawberry halves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 1g, Sodium: 58mg, Potassium: 243mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 57g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 95.1mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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