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Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
I used some organic lemons in this recipe too, and it was so quick and easy to make!
This strawberry lemonade is the perfect drink to serve on Mother's Day or for any summer celebration!
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This recipe is great for using ripe, fresh and seasonal strawberries but you can also substitute it with fresh raspberries, blueberries, passion fruit or other seasonal fruit of your liking.
The recipe basically consists of making a lemon syrup with fresh lemons and then adding some pureed strawberries to the mixture. Simple or what?
The inspiration from this recipe comes from the blog GiveRecipe.com, which called for some mint leaves to be used in the lemon syrup. But next time I'd keep them out because I found that the mint overpowered the flavor of the strawberries a bit, and only add them at the very end as a garnish. But it's totally up to you!
This strawberry lemonade is best served super chilled over ice. You can of course make it alcoholic by adding your favorite tipple over the ice like Vodka, Cachaça, White Rhum, Tequila or similar spirits that would blend well with the strawberry and lemon flavors.
In fact, I'm thinking you could easily turn this lemonade into a large pitcher of Strawberry Mojito with just a few tweaks. YUM! 😉
Anyways, whatever you decide, this recipe is a winner for all those hot summer days!
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Yield: 4-6
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min
Quick, easy and delicious strawberry lemonade drink to make for any summer celebration
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon sliced
- handful of fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Add lemon slices, water, sugar and mint leaves to a saucepan and bring to a boil until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and cool at room temperature.
- Refrigerate until completely cool.
- Puree strawberries with lemon juice.
- Add strawberry puree to the lemon syrup and stir.
- Serve chilled over ice.
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This looks SO good Christina! Happy Mother's Day and congrats for being one of our Featured Guests at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy!
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