strawberry lemonade recipe
Quench your thirst with this delightful homemade strawberry lemonade, a perfect blend of sweet strawberries and tangy lemons.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
- 340g fresh strawberries (hulled and cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 200g granulated sugar
- 5-6 medium lemons (for zest and juice)
- 350ml cold water
For Serving
- 5 cups cold still or sparkling water
- Extra water for adjusting taste
- Lemon slices (optional garnish)
- Strawberry slices (optional garnish)
Instructions
Prep Fruits (15 mins):
- Hull and cut 340g strawberries into ½-inch pieces
- Zest and juice 5-6 lemons (need 1 cup juice)
Make Base (1 hour):
- Mix strawberries + 200g sugar + lemon zest
- Refrigerate 1 hour, stir every 30 mins
Create Concentrate (30 mins):
- Add ¾ cup lemon juice + 1½ cups water to strawberry mix
- Refrigerate 30 mins
- Strain mixture (yields 2½ cups concentrate)
Final Mix:
- Pour concentrate into pitcher
- Add 5 cups cold water
- Stir well
- Adjust taste if needed
Serve:
- Fill glasses with ice
- Pour lemonade
- Garnish with lemon/strawberry slices
- Serve immediately