Home Made Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
A refreshing summer cooler, this Home Made Fresh Strawberry Lemonade, made from fresh fruit, and sweetened with your choice of honey, maple syrup or sugar! This is a delicious way to hydrate!
Servings 10
Calories 102kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large lemons you'll need about 2 cups of juice
- 1 pound fresh strawberries cleaned and hulled
- 8 cups water divided - 1 cup for the strawberry puree, 1 cup for the sugar syrup, 6 cups for the lemonade
- 1 cup white sugar or maple syrup, agave or honey
Instructions
- Juice the 6 large lemons, and add to a large pitcher.
- In a blender, add the 1 pound fresh strawberries and 1 cup of water.
- Blend until pureed.
- Strain strawberry mixture to remove pulp, add to the pitcher.
- Heat the 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of water in a large saucepan until it boils, and the sugar dissolves. Cool.
- Add remaining 6 cups of water to the pitcher, then add the cooled sugar syrup.
- Stir until well blended.
- Serve over ice.
- Devour.
Notes
Kylee's Notes
- Maple syrup, honey, and agave syrup are all great alternatives to white sugar. You will use much less - it's not a cup for cup exchange if you are using liquid sweeteners.
- Switch up the ratios of lemons, strawberries, and water to get your perfect blend.
- Make this and FREEZE it - always be ready for some hydration!
- You can do this with frozen strawberries if you have a hankering during the offseason for strawberries - but always, ALWAYS use fresh lemon juice. Frozen berries are often less sweet than fresh, so make sure you test it and adjust the sugar if needed.
- Add vodka and make it a super refreshing adult beverage, add salt and it's a sports drink!
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 45.5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg
