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Perfectly refreshing and so simple to make, this homemade strawberry lemonade is the ideal drink for summer. Enjoy with or without alcohol.
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Looking for a refreshing drink to cool down? I’ve got you covered with this delicious strawberry lemonade! Made with fresh strawberries and lemon juice, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Make it with or without alcohol, your choice! For more mocktails, try my blood orange mock sangria.
Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (Mocktail or Cocktail)
Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 10 strawberries with the ends cut off, fresh ripe are best but, frozen will work
- 1 cup of lemon juice about 6 lemons, freshly squeezed
- ¾ cup of vodka optional, gin or white rum also work
Instructions
- Add the water and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat and let it heat for 5 minutes then remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely.2 cups of water, 1 cup white sugar
- Add the strawberries, lemon juice, vodka (if using) and cooled syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.10 strawberries, 1 cup of lemon juice, ¾ cup of vodka
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher and strain the lemonade into the pitcher.
- Serve over ice, sliced lemons, and strawberries and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Becky’s Tips
- Don’t add ice to the pitcher; instead, pour the strawberry lemonade over ice in glasses. If you add ice directly to the pitcher, it will melt and dilute the drink.
- Don’t be tempted to use bottled lemon juice for this recipe. It won’t have the same zing. Trust me, it’s worth juicing fresh!
- Nutritional values are based on one of six drinks without vodka.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Strawberry Lemonade Step by Step
Combine water and sugar: Add 2 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar to a saucepan over medium heat and let it heat for 5 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely.
Add the remaining ingredients: Add 10 strawberries, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 3/4 cup of vodka (if using) and cooled syrup to a blender and blend until smooth.
Strain: Place a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher and strain the lemonade into the pitcher.
Garnish, serve, and enjoy: Serve over ice, sliced lemons, and strawberries and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
How to Store
Once you have made your strawberry lemonade, if you aren’t serving it straight away, keep it covered in the fridge. It will keep for up to one week. Just give it a little stir before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
When the weather heats up, this refreshing strawberry lemonade is a great way to cool down, but even better when paired with a decadent s’mores ice cream sandwich, a bowl of pumpkin ice cream, or a slice of this easy Snickers ice cream cake.
