Homemade fresh strawberry lemonade is one refreshing summer drink that you must try this summer. Making your own strawberry lemonade is incredibly easy and quick to make.
The refreshing combination of fresh ripe strawberries (juice), and zesty tart lemon, simple syrup and loads of ice will help you beat the heat. By far one the most favorite summer drink of most kids and adults. And if you’re making it for adults, feel free to add vodka. Because a little kick in this lemonade will making it your best summer drink.
Clear blue skies, green grass – SUMMER IS HERE! Oh how much I love you!
With this amazing weather you get to enjoy so many cool refreshing drinks and ice creams all day long. And with the arrival of summer, huge pitcher of lemonades, mojitos, margaritas makes for a fun afternoon in the sun.
Like the saying goes, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade! And when summer gives you fresh strawberries, you definitely got to make fresh homemade strawberry lemonade. Because homemade lemonade always scores better than store bought ones.
Don’t get fooled by those pink lemonades that you get in stores. Mostly it’s pink food color added to artificial lemon flavors. If you want the real fruity lemonades with beautiful pink color, make them at home, using the real berries and lemons.
There can’t be anyone who doesn’t love lemonades. Especially the kids! No artificial flavored drinks please, give them the real deal.
A good strawberry lemonade recipes starts with fresh ripe strawberries. The sweetness and freshness in fresh strawberries in what makes this lemonade taste absolutely delicious!
We wouldn’t recommend frozen strawberries, as the frozen ones looses some of its sweetness and might need extra sugar if using to make lemonade.
If using frozen strawberries, first thaw them in refrigerator over night and then use it.
And if you are your kid don’t like strawberries (what…!) feel free to add other berries like raspberries, blueberries.
Why Make Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
- Homemade strawberry lemonade tastes so much fresher than the sugar loaded store bought ones.
- Will cost you much lesser than starbucks strawberry lemonade.
- Best way to use up all the fresh summer berries you got tempted and picked up from farmers market.
- Needs only 4 basic simple ingredients to make homemade lemonade.
- Incredibly easy to make and tastes delicious!
- Make it into cocktail by adding a splash of vodka.
- It’s picnic perfect for summer time party or gatherings. Having a pool party? You definitely have to make homemade strawberry lemonade.
- A great make ahead drink that can be stored in refrigerator for upto 2 days.
Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients
Nothing fancy. You’ll need very simple and basic ingredients to make homemade strawberry lemonade recipe.
1 cup sugar for syrup
1 cup water for syrup
1 ½ cup fresh ripe strawberries
1 ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Loads of Ice cubes
Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
First let’s prepare simple syrup. Simple syrup is simply sugar and water syrup. Add refined sugar and water in equal measure into sauce pan. Bring it to boil. Let it continue to boil until all sugar is dissolved. Stir in between to help sugar dissolve completely.
Remove from stove and let it cool down to room temperature.
Note : Simple syrup can be made as per your preference. Some add equal measure of sugar and water, some add 1:2 ratio of sugar and water. It’s entirely up-to you.
Take fresh ripe strawberries and add it to a blender. Add little water and blend it really well to get smooth strawberry juice.
I didn’t mind straining the juice as it was blend very well in blender. But if you want you can strain the juice.
Next squeeze lemon juice.
Pro-Tip: To extract maximum juice from lemon, gently roll lemons on the kitchen counter applying mild pressure. This will loosed the lemon and help squeeze out most of its juices. You can also microwave lemon for 3 to 5 seconds before squeezing.
Have few slices of lemon, mint leaves sprigs and few sliced strawberries kept aside for garnish.
It’s time to stir up the lemonade!
Into a pitcher first add cooled simple syrup, strawberry juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir it well with wooden stirrer.
Add ice cubes, lemon slices, slices strawberries and few fresh mint leaves as well into the pitcher. Stir again.
Cover and refrigerate it until ready to serve. You can make it ahead 2 days and store it in fridge covered completely. If making ahead, don’t forget to add few ice cubes when serving is it all gets melted.
When ready to serve, pour it into serving glasses. Garnish with few lemon slices, mint spring and whole strawberry on the side of the glass.
Use fancy cocktail mini umbrellas as well if it pleases you.
This homemade strawberry lemonade will bring down the temperature a few degrees instantly.
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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE -RECIPE VIDEO
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Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar for syrup
- 1 cup water for syrup
- 1 ½ cup fresh ripe strawberries
- 1 ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Loads of Ice cubes
For Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Fresh mint leaves
- More ice cubes if needed
Instructions
- First let’s prepare simple syrup. Simple syrup is simply sugar and water syrup. Add refined sugar and water in equal measure into sauce pan. Bring it to boil. Let it continue to boil until all sugar is dissolved. Stir in between to help sugar dissolve completely.
- Remove from stove and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Note : Simple syrup can be made as per your preference. Some add equal measure of sugar and water, some add 1:2 ratio of sugar and water. It’s entirely up-to you.
- Take fresh ripe strawberries and add it to a blender. Add little water and blend it really well to get smooth strawberry juice.
- I didn’t mind straining the juice as it was blend very well in blender. But if you want you can strain the juice.
- Next squeeze lemon juice.
- Pro-Tip: To extract maximum juice from lemon, gently roll lemons on the kitchen counter applying mild pressure. This will loosed the lemon and help squeeze out most of its juices. You can also microwave lemon for 3 to 5 seconds before squeezing.
- Have few slices of lemon, mint leaves sprigs and few sliced strawberries kept aside for garnish.
- It’s time to stir up the lemonade!
- Into a pitcher first add cooled simple syrup, strawberry juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir it well with wooden stirrer.
- Add ice cubes, lemon slices, slices strawberries and few fresh mint leaves as well into the pitcher. Stir again.
- Cover and refrigerate it until ready to serve. You can make it ahead 2 days and store it in fridge covered completely. If making ahead, don’t forget to add few ice cubes when serving is it all gets melted.
- When ready to serve, pour it into serving glasses. Garnish with few lemon slices, mint spring and whole strawberry on the side of the glass.
- Use fancy cocktail mini umbrellas as well if it pleases you.
- This homemade strawberry lemonade will bring down the temperature a few degrees instantly.
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Heidy L. McCallum
Oh my gosh, you must be reading my mind with this cool refreshing beverage. I am telling you I could easily sit all day on the back porch sipping this enjoying the sunshine. I am making this tonight!!!!
jyothirajesh
One of the best things about summer is this. Enjoy your lemonade Heidy
Mirlene
Yes to this lemonade all the way!!!! Talking about a refreshing drink for the summer! Looks good. Looking forward to try this.
jyothirajesh
You’ll love it Mirlene
Danielle
I doubt there is a better summer drink than a glass of cold strawberry lemonade. I would almost have dozens of jars full of it every single day – it looks fantastic. I can’t wait to make some!
jyothirajesh
I did that exactly last week. Had a pitcher full of strawberry lemonade all by myself! haha
Swathi
Strawberry lemonade looks delicious my favorite. nowadays strawberries are sweet so it doesn’t need much sugar. Thanks for reminder I need to make it.
jyothirajesh
I wish we get sweet strawberries in India. They are usually tart and we need some extra sweetener to be added which I hate. Always prefer the natural sweetness from fruits. Hope you enjoy the lemonade
Natalie
Lemonade is my favorite drink during hot summer days. Love your recipe because of the strawberry syrup. My family will definitely love this. I need to make this strawberry lemonade soon.
jyothirajesh
Thank you Natalie