5 from 6 votes
Strawberry Vodka Lemonade (Pitcher or Single Cocktail)
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Vodka is sweet and tart, with a perfect lemonade flavor made with fresh lemons and strawberries. Enjoy this easy-to-make refreshing cocktail on hot summer days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
13
servings
Calories:
212 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces strawberries hulled & quartered or halved, fresh or frozen
Lemonade
- 2 cups lemon juice approximately 4 pounds, or 10 lemons, fresh
- 3 cups water more to taste, cold
- 1 ½ cups Strawberry Syrup recipe included
Cocktail
- 3- 3 ¼ cups vodka or 1.5 - 2 ounces per cocktail
- ice
Instructions
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and strawberries. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the berries are soft and pale in color.
- Remove from heat and strain out the berries through a fine-mesh sieve, being careful to not press the berries through but rather let the syrup strain out on its own. Discard the berry remnants.
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Lemonade
- Meanwhile, juice the lemons until you've reached 2 cups. Transfer the juice to a large pitcher and stir in the strawberry syrup. Add water and taste test; add more water if needed, depending on your desired tartness level. Once added, the ice will melt and further dilute the lemonade.
- If you're planning on making single-serving cocktails, store the lemonade in the fridge and enjoy it within 4 days.
Single Serving Cocktail
- Fill lowball glass(es) with ice and pour 2 ounces of vodka into each glass. Then, top each cocktail with 4 ounces of strawberry lemonade, stirring to combine. Garnish as desired.
Pitcher
- Add 3 ¼ cups vodka to the pitcher of prepared lemonade and stir to combine.
- If serving immediately, add ice to the pitcher. If serving later, store the lemonade in the fridge without the ice. Then add ice to individual glasses and/or the pitcher before serving.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices or wedges, strawberries, and fresh mint as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Syrup: this recipe makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of syrup.
Serving Size will depend on how much water you add. With the recommended 3 cups of water, you will have around 6 1/2 cups of lemonade, not including the vodka.
1 lemonade cocktail = 4 ounces lemonade and 2 ounces vodka. Reduce vodka for a less-strong drink.
- 1 lemonade cocktail = 4 ounces lemonade and 2 ounces vodka. Reduce vodka for a less-strong drink.
- Too Tart: add more water or additional sugar/simple syrup.
- Too Sweet: add more lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 13 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.