Fresh Strawberry Lemonade (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Lemonade Base
01 -
2 cups lemon juice (from 5-8 large lemons)
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2 cups sugar
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4½ cups water, divided
→ Strawberry Mix
04 -
2 cups fresh strawberries, stems removed
→ Optional Garnish
05 -
Lemon slices
06 -
Fresh strawberries
07 -
Fresh mint leaves
# Instructions:
01 -
Bring 3 cups water to boil. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
02 -
Juice lemons to get 2 cups juice. Strain if desired to remove pulp and seeds.
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Combine cooled simple syrup with lemon juice and stir well.
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Blend strawberries with 1 cup water until smooth. Strain if desired to remove seeds.
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Mix strawberry puree with lemonade. Refrigerate until cold, several hours.
# Notes:
01 -
Straining is optional but recommended for kids
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Serve over ice for best experience
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Can be made ahead