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The BEST Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This strawberry lemonade is fresh, fast and can be served right away to your guests!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup ice
Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries tops removed and hulled
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup simple syrup or more to taste
- sliced strawberries lemons and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Simple Syrup Instructions
- Combine the white sugar with the 1 cup of water in a large glass, microwave safe measuring cup. Microwave the mixture for 2 minutes, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Alternatively you can make this on the stove top as well, heating until the sugar has dissolved completely.
- Place the ice cubes into the simple syrup and stir to dissolve, this cools it down so that you can use it immediately. Refrigerate until using - or place in the freezer for a faster cool down.
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Strawberry Lemonade Mixture
- Place the strawberries in a blender with 2 cups of the water. Blend until extremely smooth using the highest setting on your blender.
- Squeeze lemons to get lemon juice - you need approximately 8-10 lemons (this may vary depending on the size of the lemons, etc)
- Combine the strawberry puree, cooled simple syrup, lemon juice and remaining 3 cups of water in a pitcher. If it is too chunky for your liking you can strain it, we don't mind the seeds but you can strain them out through cheesecloth if desired.
- Stir completely, then chill until ready to serve. If you have cooled the simple syrup enough, this can go straight to being served.
- To serve, add ice to glasses then pour.
- Garnish with lemon slices, sliced strawberries or mint,
Notes
- This makes 9 cups (72 ounces) of lemonade, which is enough for about 8 servings over ice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
60g
(120%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 60g | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.