This Strawberry Lemonade recipe will have you ready for a summer party! Sweet strawberries are mixed with tangy lemonade for the most refreshing drink recipe you’ll find!
Put on your sun hat and grab a fan, because we’ve got a whole pitcher of strawberry lemonade to sip on the porch.
Fresh strawberries are one of my favorite things about summer. The color can’t be beat, and they’re so much sweeter than what you find in the store the rest of the year.
Lemonade is also a summer staple, so why not put these two together? What we end up with is a pretty pink drink that will serve a crowd.
Is strawberry lemonade the same as pink lemonade?
Pink lemonade is generally regular lemonade with a little food coloring or cranberry juice added. We’re making full flavor strawberry lemonade with real, fresh strawberries, so there’s a big difference!
How to make strawberry lemonade
- Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water, then steep lemon zest in the syrup for extra flavor
- Puree strawberries
- Strain syrup and strawberries into a pitcher and mix with lemon juice and cold water
Tips for customizing this strawberry lemonade recipe
- Create a mocktail by pouring strawberry lemonade into ice filled glasses halfway, then topping off with club soda
- Make it a cocktail by adding a 1 cup vodka to the pitcher
- Use your favorite fresh summer berry in place of the strawberries, such as blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- Make strawberry limeade by substituting limes for the lemons
Looking for more drink recipes?
- Homemade Lemonade
- Single Serving Lemonade
- Single Serving Strawberry Lemonade
- Mojito Pitcher
- Gold Rush Cocktail
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Recipe
Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice, about 6-8 lemons
- 2 cups cold water
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring frequently until dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the lemon zest, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, add strawberries to a food processor and blend until liquified.
- Strain sugar syrup and strawberry puree into a large pitcher. Add lemon juice and cold water. Stir, chill, and serve.
Notes
Tips for customizing your strawberry lemonade recipe
- Create a mocktail by pouring strawberry lemonade into ice filled glasses halfway, then topping off with club soda
- Make it a cocktail by adding a 1 cup vodka to the pitcher
- Use your favorite fresh summer berry in place of the strawberries, such as blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- Make strawberry limeade by substituting limes for the lemons
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