Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Recipe: The Best Homemade Twist
A delightful and refreshing twist on traditional lemonade using fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup ice cubes
- lemon slices for garnish
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine strawberries and sugar, and blend until smooth.
- In a large pitcher, mix the strawberry puree with lemon juice and water.
- Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add ice cubes and stir again.
- Serve in glasses and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- For a fizzy version, substitute sparkling water for still water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage