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Strawberry Lemonade
by Rachel Zorn Kindermann (@rkindermann)Lemonade is the pinnacle example of perfect summertime drinks: tart, lemony fresh, with just a hint of sweetness. How can one perfect an already perfect drink? Answer: add some strawberries.
This strawberry lemonade takes this delightful drink up a notch, giving your favorite summer drink a dash of something extra.
Ingredients
- 2cupssliced strawberries, divided
- 1/2cuporganic cane sugar mixed with 1/2 cup water
- 1/2cuplemon juice
- 5cupswater
- 1cupsliced strawberries
- 1cupsliced lemons
How to make Strawberry Lemonade
Take a cup’s worth of sliced strawberries. Using either an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the strawberries until they’re almost completely smooth. Set aside.
Place your sugar and water mixture in a small sauce pan and heat over medium heat until boiling. Let boil until the sugar has completely dissolved. Take off the heat and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, add your pureed strawberries, the sugar syrup, and the lemon juice. Add the five cups of water.
In the pitcher you’re serving the lemonade from, add the rest of your sliced strawberries and sliced lemons. Place a strainer over the top. Slowly add the mixture from the bowl to your pitcher, getting rid of all the strawberry particles.
Taste test. If anything else is needed (e.g. more lemon juice, more water, etc.) add it, stirring with a wooden spoon. Refrigerate until you’re ready to drink. If serving immediately, add a few ice cubes. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
You don’t absolutely have to do strawberries for this recipe. Raspberries would be a terrific alternative. Live the strawberries, you will still need to strain to get rid of the seeds.
I highly suggest buying yourself a bottle of lemon juice instead of squeezing a 1/2 cups’ worth of lemon juice. It is much easier on the wrists and hands, and just as flavorful.
This recipe is easily adaptable to how you like your lemonades. If you’re looking for more tartness, add more lemon juice. For more (or less sugar), adjust the amount of sugar syrup you make.
Reviews
leila
I added raspberries as you suggested, it was great! Can't wait to make it again!
johngoogleseed
Recipe by
Rachel Zorn Kindermann
(@rkindermann)
I'm a plant-based eater and food writer dedicated to making cooking and plant-based eating approachable and fun! I'm the creator of Samosas and Mimosas and...