Fresh Strawberry Lemonade is a delicious spin on traditional lemonade and it’s easy to make at home!
I can’t think of anything that’s more refreshing in the summer than lemonade. I decided to look up its history and learned that it originated in France as early as 1630, and was a blend of sparkling water, lemon juice, and honey. And lemonade has evolved quite a lot since then. From being mixed with iced tea to herbs to fruits, lemonade is perhaps one of the most versatile drinks on the planet.
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Making lemonade and strawberry puree isn’t reinventing the wheel. They are both basic recipes that have been around since the invention of the home kitchen. It’s just a delicious option for lemonade at home.
The best part of this recipe is the fact that this recipe is great over rocks, it’s delicious frozen in a blender, and it’s refreshing poured into popsicle molds.
AND, the strawberries can be replaced by blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or a combination of any and all.
Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh Strawberry Lemonade is going to be your favorite summertime staple!
Ingredients
For the strawberry puree
- 1-16 ounce package frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the lemonade
- 3 3/4 cup water, divided
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup lemon juice
Instructions
For the strawberry puree:
- Add the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into a blender and blend until pureed.
For the lemonade:
- Add 3/4 cup water and the sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and let cool about 15 minutes.
- Into a large pitcher, add the cooled syrup, lemon juice, and remaining 4 cups of water.
- Add the strawberry puree to the lemonade to taste.
- Put the pitcher in the refrigerator until lemonade is chilled.
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