Description
This Strawberry Lemonade Recipe blends sweet ripe strawberries with bright fresh lemon juice into a bold, refreshing drink that beats any store-bought version every single time. The vibrant pink color and perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor make it the most requested drink at any gathering. You need just ten minutes to make this classic, crowd-pleasing strawberry lemonade from scratch.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and halved)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup honey or simple syrup (adjust to taste)
3 cups cold water
1 cup ice cubes
Fresh strawberry slices and lemon rounds for garnish
Instructions
1. Add fresh strawberries into a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
2. Strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher.
3. Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest into the pitcher.
4. Add honey or simple syrup and cold water.
5. Stir everything together until well combined.
6. Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon juice as needed.
7. Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the lemonade over the ice, garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Use ripe, deeply red strawberries for the sweetest flavor and most vibrant pink color.
Strain the strawberry puree well for the smoothest and most refined lemonade texture.
Fresh lemon juice is essential — bottled juice gives a flat and dull flavor.
Store in the fridge for up to 2 days — stir well before serving as it separates naturally.
Swap still water with sparkling water right before serving for a fun fizzy version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (12 oz)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg