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Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
This is the best homemade strawberry lemonade recipe and it’s so easy to make. My favourite thing about this recipe is that once it’s ready, you have refreshing, homemade strawberry lemonade on demand anytime you like and all you need is a glass of water for this perfect summertime treat. Plus, it’s super simple to make and can be ready in less than an hour!
Another thing I love about this recipe is that it is perfect for when you need to use up any leftover, overripe or even mushy strawberries.
What does strawberry lemonade taste like?
Like a classic cold glass of lemonade with a beautiful bright red colour and sweet tart strawberry flavour. It’s a little tarter, with a more robust flavour profile and slightly sweeter than regular lemonade. Still as refreshing and delightful, but with a punch of strawberry flavour.
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes of course you can, it will still be vibrant in colour and flavour, perfect for when you’re in a pinch. Simply defrost the frozen strawberries and then make the rest of the recipe as directed, if the strawberries are frozen whole then use a potato masher to break them up a little bit and make cooking time, the same as it would be with fresh berries.
Ingredient Notes
The ingredients that go into this simple homemade strawberry lemonade recipe
Strawberries – of course! You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries both will give that beautiful bright red colour and stunning strawberry flavour
Sugar – to sweeten the lemonade syrup
Salt – a little bit of salt, will balance out and brighten the lemonade
Lemon juice – duh?! What would lemonade be without lemon juice and lots of it
Lemon Zest – we rub together the sugar and lemon zest and it releases the oils in the zest, adding so much more of that zesty lemon flavour
Water – will be the base for our lemonade syrup
Making a glass of homemade strawberry lemonade – step by step
- Grab a glass and fill it up with ice
- Fill your glass ¾ of the way up with either still or sparkling water
- Pour in about 3 – 4 tbsps of syrup or as much or a little as your heart desires! The more syrup the sweeter, the less syrup the less sweet, it’s really up to your preference
- Optional: you could add in an extra squeeze of lemon juice for a tarter and zestier flavour
- Finally, give everything a good mix, garnish as you wish and enjoy!
Making a jug of homemade strawberry lemonade
I use one batch of strawberry lemonade syrup to 2 litres of water but, you can adjust the amount of water you use based on how sweet you’d like your lemonade to be. You can use still or sparkling and be sure to use lots of ice. I love garnishing mine with slices of lemon and strawberry.
How do I store the strawberry lemonade syrup?
Store the cooled strawberry lemonade syrup in a clean and dry, airtight container or jar in the fridge and use whenever you’d like a glass of refreshing strawberry lemonade. It will keep for about one month in the fridge, if it lasts that long!
Tips and Tricks – Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Adding in some more lemon juice to your glass of strawberry lemonade will make it tarter and zestier
This is the perfect recipe for when you need to use up any leftover, overripe or even mushy strawberries
You can use frozen strawberries if you’re in a pinch and they’ll work just as well! Simply allow the frozen strawberries to defrost before cooking and make the rest of the recipe as directed.
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Strawberry Lemonade
Hunar Baig
This is the best homemade strawberry lemonade recipe and it’s so easy to make. My favourite thing about this recipe is that once it's ready, you have refreshing, homemade strawberry lemonade on demand anytime you like!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Equipment
Saucepan
Jar or Container
Ingredients
- 200 g caster sugar 1 cup
- 8 – 10 strawberries
- the juice of 4 lemons 1 cup
- the zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
Wash, dry and chop up the strawberries into small pieces
Place all of the ingredients into a saucepan, stir well, place on a high heat and bring the syrup to a boil and then simmer for around 5 – 7 minutes, until the strawberries are soft and all the sugar has dissolved
Let the syrup cool off for 5 minutes, then strain through a mesh strainer, push the strawberries through the strainer with a spoon, so that the strawberry pulp goes into the syrup. You should be left with a smooth syrup and the lemon zest and strawberry seeds in the mesh strainer.
Pour the syrup into a clean, dry, jar or container and allow the syrup to fully cool before making some lemonade!
You can use the strawberry lemonade syrup in one go, in a large jug or place into the fridge and make a glass of refreshing strawberry lemonade anytime you’d like!
Notes
Adding in some more lemon juice to your glass of strawberry lemonade will make it tarter and zestier
This is the perfect recipe for when you need to use up any leftover, overripe or even mushy strawberries
You can use frozen strawberries if you’re in a pinch and they’ll work just as well! Simply allow the frozen strawberries to defrost before cooking and make the rest of the recipe as directed.
Keyword Lemon, Lemonade, Strawberry
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