Sweet Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Ah, the warm weather is finally here and you'll need this sweet and refreshing Strawberry Lemonade to quench your thirst. Strawberry Lemonade is the perfect warm weather beverage because it is so easy to make and everyone loves flavored lemonades during the warm weather.
When your planning your summer backyard bbq's, pool side parties and trips to the beach you have to have something sweet and refreshing to drink.
Strawberry Lemonade is perfect for any of these occasions or just because you feel like making yourself something a little fancy to sip on during the hot summer months.
You really don't need a special occasion. You might be hanging out in the backyard as the kids are playing in their kiddy pool cooling off.
Even a day in the back yard can turn into a special occasion for the kids and their friends.
Imagine the look on their faces when you bring an ice cold pitcher of this bright red Strawberry Lemonade with slices of fresh strawberry and lemon floating in it outside to pour them a glass.
I know my kids and now my grandkids really get a kick out it when I serve them something special like this Strawberry Lemonade.
How To Make Strawberry Lemonade
- 1 ½ cups simple syrup (1 ½ cups granulated sugar + 1 ½ cups water, bring to a boil then cool)
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (8-10 medium lemons)
- 2 cups strawberry juice (3 cups sliced strawberries + 2 tablespoons sugar)
- sliced strawberries
- lemon slices
- fresh mint
- ice
- Begin this recipe a few hours ahead of time or the night before.
- Make the simple syrup and set aside to cool.
- Wash and slice the strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar and allow the strawberries to soften and sweetened strawberry juice accumulate for at least an hour. Over night is best.
- Pour the macerated strawberries into a blender and blend until smooth. Strain strawberry juice to remove most of the seeds. If using a high powered blender like a Blentec Blender you can skip straining.
- Mix the simple syrup, strawberry juice and lemon juice in a large pitcher and chill.
- To serve fill a ½ gallon pitcher half full with ice, add lemon slices and sliced strawberries.
- Pour the chilled strawberry lemonade into the pitcher with the ice until full.
- Fill a glass with ice, garnish with a lemon slice, a few slices of strawberry and a sprig of mint. Fill the glass with the strawberry lemonade to serve.
- makes ½ gallon
Print the Strawberry Lemonade Recipe below.
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups simple syrup 1 ½ cups granulated sugar + 1 ½ cups water, bring to a boil then cool
- 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 8-10 medium lemons
- 2 cups strawberry juice 3 cups sliced strawberries + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 large strawberries, sliced (for garnish and to add to the pitcher.)
- 1 large lemon sliced (for garnish and to add to the pitcher.)
- 1 bunch fresh mint (for garnish and to add to the pitcher.)
- ice
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup and set aside to cool.
- Wash and slice the strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar and allow to soften and the strawberry juice to accumulate at least an hour ahead of time. Overnight is best.
- Pour the macerated strawberries into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Strain the strawberry juice using a fine mesh strainer to remove most of the seeds. If using a high powered blender like a Blentec Blender you can skip straining.
- Mix the simple syrup, strawberry juice and lemon juice in a large pitcher and chill.
- To serve fill a ½ gallon pitcher half full with ice, add some lemon slices and sliced strawberries.
- Pour the chilled strawberry lemonade into the pitcher with the ice until full.
- Fill a glass with ice, garnish with a lemon slice, a few slices of strawberry and a sprig of mint. Fill the glass with the strawberry lemonade to serve.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Begin this strawberry lemonade recipe a few hours ahead of time or the night before.
- Use real lemon juice to make the best lemonade.
Nutrition
Looking for more Lemonade recipes for your summer entertaining? Check out some more homemade lemonade recipes with the 20 Best Lemonade recipes post.
Need an easy summer drink recipe? Check out my Easy Fruity Pink Lemonade recipe made with frozen pink lemonade concentrate.
Judy
Several years ago I fell in love with strawberry lemonade from Red Robin in Houston. As soon as I got home I found a recipe in a copy of Food Network magazine and made a batch. Being very lazy and the high cost of lemons I used a bottle of frozen pure lemon juice (yellow bottle) and it was divine!!! This is equally as good made with a can of frozen limeade concentrate.
Arlene Mobley
Judy
I am all for convenient substitutions! Frozen lemonade concentrate would work great! I have a similar recipe made with frozen pink lemonade on the blog. It's my Easy Fruity Pink Lemonade recipe made with berries. Fresh strawberries could also be used.