Strawberry Lemonade
This tart and sweet fresh lemonade is the perfect refresher on a hot day.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 juicer
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Strawberries
- 1 pint Fresh strawberries, rinsed and chopped (around 2 cups) *save a few for garnish
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
For the Lemonade
- 6-8 whole fresh lemons, juiced to make 1 cup *reserve one lemon for garnish
- Ice cubes
- 5 cups cold water
Instructions
Make the Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water and bring to a low simmer until the sugar dissolves, set aside to cool
For the Strawberries
- In a small saucepan put 1 pint Fresh strawberries, rinsed and chopped (around 2 cups)pureed (or chopped very fine) add in 2 Tbsp granulated sugar and set aside for a few minutes then add 1 Tbsp water and heat over low heat until the strawberries become tender (like a puree). Set aside to cool before using.
- While it is simmering, go ahead and juice the lemons
For the Lemon juice
- Cut the fresh lemons and juice to make 1 cup. Then in a large pitcher combine the 1 cup of lemon juice with the simple syrup and stir. Add in 5 cups of water and stir to combine. Regular Lemonade is ready. Add to a glass of ice and garnish with a lemon slice or......make strawberry lemonade.....
To make Strawberry Lemonade
- Add ice to a tall glass and pour lemonade in, filling 3/4 of the way full then add 1 good scoop of the strawberry sauce and let it "float" down. Garnish with a strawberry (and lemon if desired) and serve.
Notes
Whether you choose to cook the strawberries or not, this still makes an excellent strawberry lemonade. I prefer to cook them down into a sauce once they have been pureed, just to soften them and dissolve the sugar completely.
You can make more sauce and freeze it, then just pull some out of the freezer when you feel like strawberry lemonade. I freeze it in cubes, then once frozen remove from the tray and store in a freezer bag and just pull out 2 cubes per serving of lemonade I am making.