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Fresh Strawberry Lemonade (4 Ingredients)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 glasses (about 2 quarts)
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water (for syrup), plus 4 cups cold water, divided
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (6–8 lemons)
  • ice cubes, for serving
  • lemon slices and strawberry halves, for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Blender
  • fine-mesh strainer (optional)
  • citrus juicer
  • large pitcher
  • spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves, 3–4 minutes; cool 5 minutes.
  2. Blend strawberries with 1/2 cup cold water until smooth; strain if desired.
  3. Juice lemons to make 1 cup.
  4. Combine strawberry puree, lemon juice, syrup, and remaining water in a pitcher; stir.
  5. Taste and adjust sweetness; chill 30 minutes and serve over ice.

Notes

<p>For seedless lemonade, strain both the strawberry puree and the lemon juice.</p>
<p>Adjust sweetness to taste — start with the full syrup and add more lemon if you like it tart.</p>