Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
This strawberry lemonade is sweet, tangy, and full of fresh summer flavor, made with ripe strawberries, wildflower honey, and fresh-squeezed lemon juice. It's quick to make, easy to sip, and the prettiest pink drink to brighten up any warm day.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 247kcal
Equipment
- 1 Blender or Food Processor
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 Large Pitcher
- 1 Citrus Juicer
- 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh strawberries 340 grams, hulled
- ¾ cup honey 255 grams
- ¾ cup organic cane sugar 150 grams
- 5 cups water 1180 grams, divided (1 cup for blending, 1 cup for syrup, 3 cups cold for diluting)
- 1 ¾ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice 414 grams
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2.5 grams, optional
- Fresh mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Blend the strawberries – Add the hulled fresh strawberries and 1 cup of water to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Strain the puree – Pour through a fine mesh strainer, pressing gently to get all the juice out. Skip if you prefer a bit of texture.
- Make the syrup – In a small saucepan, combine the honey, cane sugar, and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until fully dissolved into a smooth syrup.
- Cool the syrup – Remove from heat and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before combining with the lemon juice.
- Juice the lemons – Squeeze 8 to 10 lemons to get 1¾ cups of fresh lemon juice.
- Mix it all together – In a large pitcher, stir together the strawberry puree, cooled syrup, lemon juice, and 3 cups of cold water. Taste and add more water if you want it lighter.
- Add the extras – Stir in the vanilla extract or add fresh mint leaves if using.
- Chill – Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors come together.
- Serve – Pour over ice and garnish with a lemon slice, fresh strawberry, or mint sprig. Mason jars make it extra pretty.
Notes
Storage – Keep in a sealed pitcher in the fridge for up to 7 days. Stir before serving. Sparkling version – Swap 1 to 2 cups of still water for chilled sparkling water, added right before serving.
Sweetener swap – Maple syrup or plain cane sugar work in place of honey. Use the same amount.
Sparkling version – Swap 1 to 2 cups of still water for chilled sparkling water, added right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 370g | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg