Easy Summer Strawberry Lemonade
It's hot outside, so y'all know what time it is! This homemade strawberry lemonade is the stuff summer dreams are made of: fresh squeezed lemon juice, ripe juicy berries, and plenty of sweetness. It's bright and refreshing, made with only 4 ingredients, with no blender required! Whether you're serving it at a backyard cookout, packing it for a picnic, or just sipping on the porch, this easy strawberry lemonade is the move to make.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1¼ cup water
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 12 strawberries hulled and chopped
Strawberry Lemonade
- 2½ cups strawberries hulled
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1½ lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 4 cups ice cold water
- Lemon slices and frozen strawberries to garnish
Instructions
Make Strawberry Simple Syrup
- Add the water, granulated sugar, and the chopped strawberries into a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove.1¼ cup water, 1¼ cup granulated sugar, 12 strawberries
- Let the water come to a simmer and dissolve all the sugar, you can stir to help it dissolve.
- Let the simple syrup simmer (never boil!) for 5 minutes, then strain the syrup through a mesh sieve into a heat-safe bowl or container.
- This can be done ahead of time or right before you make the lemonade, just make sure to add extra ice to cool it down.
Make Strawberry Lemonade
- In a large pitcher, take the remaining strawberries and pour the remaining sugar over them. Stir to cover the strawberries in the sugar and let the berries macerate for 5 minutes.2½ cups strawberries, 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Juice all the lemons and add the juice to the pitcher with the macerated strawberries and sugar.1½ lemon juice
- Add water to fill up the pitcher, then stir in the strawberry simple syrup.4 cups ice cold water
- Add ice cubes or frozen strawberries and place in the fridge to cool if you have time, otherwise serve with ice/frozen strawberries!Lemon slices and frozen strawberries
Notes
Makes a 64 ounce pitcher's worth of lemonade. Double the recipe for a gallon of lemonade!
Quick Cool the Syrup: Whisk the hot syrup in a heat-safe bowl that is in an ice water bath. Whisk for a couple of minutes until the syrup is cooled.
Make Ahead Strawberry Lemonade
Cover the pitcher of lemonade with a lid or plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. This makes it perfect to make ahead before your next cookout, brunch, or summer party.Nutrition
Serving: 8 ounces | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg