This recipe for homemade fresh strawberry lemonade is super easy to prepare in a few minutes. A perfect refreshing and cooling drink to enjoy the warm days of spring and summer.
When strawberries or other fruits are in season, I try to get creative by making something delicious out of them. For example, my favorite ways of using strawberries are to convert them into non-alcoholic drinks like these ice strawberry slush, strawberry lemonade, pineapple strawberry sangria, etc., or I simply add them to fruit salads like strawberry watermelon feta salad. Moreover, these recipes are perfect to include in any summer or outdoor party menus.
How to make fresh strawberry lemonade?
Blend fresh strawberries with some sugar and lemon juice in a blender. Then add sufficient chilled water to this mixture. Pour the lemonade into the glass with ice cubes. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices, and fresh mint, and serve. You can prepare this healthy strawberry lemonade in just 15 minutes.
Helpful Tips!
- Use fresh strawberries and fresh lemon juice for super refreshing tastes.
- The more strawberries you use, the more vibrant your lemonade will be. However, using more strawberries can make the drink cloudy because of the pulp. I personally don't mind the pulp as it gives more strawberry flavors.
- Strain the strawberry pulp mixture - After blending, you can use a large strainer to strain the strawberry pulp. It will help to remove grits from the broken seeds that may taste unpleasant in the lemonade.
- Sweeteners - You can use organic cane sugar or good quality honey, or even agave to sweeten this homemade lemonade.
- Prepare this strawberry lemonade well in advance and keep it in the refrigerator to chill. It will bring out nice flavors and also will reduce the hassle of making it at the last minute.
- Want to makeStrawberry Limeade? - Just replace lemon juice with lime juice to turn it into homemade limeade.
Is Strawberry Lemonade Healthy?
Homemade strawberry lemonade is definitely healthier than restaurant ones. Because you have control over the ingredients that are going into the drink. You can use good quality fresh strawberries (and organic too). Also, you can use naturally occurring sugars like honey, agave, etc. Moreover, you can adjust the sweetness of the drink. I find strawberry lemonades or any other lemonade or iced teas served in restaurants too sweet.
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Homemade Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb fresh strawberries stems removed
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- 4 cup water chilled
- ice
- few fresh mint leaves to garnish
- few strawberry slices to garnish
Instructions
- In blender jar combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Blend until everything gets pureed.
- Strain the mixture using a strainer to remove the grits from the fine seeds of the strawberries.
- Transfer the strained pulp mixture to a large pitcher.
- Now add water and mix well. Let the lemonade chill before serving.
- Serve with ice cubes and garnish with a few mint leaves along with a sliced strawberry.
Notes
- Add more sugar if you want it sweeter. I usually prefer lemonade that is not oversweet. Therefore, with the amount of sugar I mentioned above you may find the lemonade little less sweet for you.
- You can tear and add few mint leaves to the pitcher to get the nice minty flavor.
- You can find more helpful tips above.
Annie says
It was very refreshing.
Hersha Fulcher says
What could I substitute sugar with? Trying to avoid refined sugar , but looking for a refreshing drink.
You can use honey instead.
Gemma says
This sound so good, makes me excited for summer! Looks much better than any ready-made lemonade.
LaRena says
Wonderful recipe.
Josee says
This looks so yummy and easy to modify for more of less of the flavors! I've never made my own so I'm excited to try
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oh my goodness, this looks divine! I cannot wait until strawberries are back in season here because I always buy tonnes of them to eat - I must try this Strawberry Lemonade as it looks so delicious and refreshing!
Laurie Collins says
Can you please tell me where you bought the pitcher that the Strawberry Lemonade is being served from? I absolutely adore it and would love to get one! Thanks!
Hi Laurie,
I bought this pitcher from India a couple of years back. I too love this one!