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Fresh Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

Ana Coronado
April 16, 2025
There is nothing better than a glass of Fresh, Homemade Strawberry Lemonade. This easy recipe uses frozen strawberries for a never-fail, sweet Strawberry Lemonade that you can enjoy all year round!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course BBQ, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 citrus juicer Electric or manual
  • 1 large pitcher 3 quarts or 96 ounces
  • 1 cocktail muddler or wooden spoon
  • Blender or food processor
  • glasses
  • straws optional

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Lemonade

  • 2 cups strawberries frozen-thawed or 2 cups of fresh, ripe strawberries, hulled and chopped.
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar, + 2 tablespoons divided
  • 9 cups water, cold, divided. 1 cup for simple syrup and 8 cups for lemonade
  • 2 cups lemon juice, fresh squeezed about 8-9 large ripe lemons
  • Garnishes lemon slices, fresh strawberry slices, mint or basil

Instructions
 

Simple syrup

  • Using a small saucepan, add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar.
  • Stir over low-medium heat until the sugar has completely melted. Don't allow the mixture to simmer or boil.
  • Once the sugar has melted, remove it from heat and allow it to cool.
  • This will yield 1 1/2 cups of simple syrup.

Strawberry puree

  • Non-blender directions: Add the sugar to the thawed frozen strawberries.
  • Using a cocktail muddler or the end of a wooden spoon, crush the strawberries until they are completely broken down.
  • The mixture might still be a little chunky (I don't mind it, but you can muddle the strawberries until the fruit pulp is small)
  • Blender directions: Add thawed strawberries and sugar to a blender cup or bowl.
  • Blend on low speed for 10-15 seconds or until the fruit completely breaks down and forms a thick liquid.
  • If the liquid is too thick, use a mesh strainer to remove some of the fruit pulp. I prefer both lemon pulp and strawberry pulp in my strawberry lemonade.

Lemonade

  • Use a pitcher that is 3 quarts or has a minimum of 96-ounce capacity.
  • Add 8 cups of cold water, stir in 1 cup of simple syrup, and then pour 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Add the strawberry puree and stir until the lemonade is dark pink.
  • Adjust sweetness by adding more simple syrup if desired.

How to serve

  • Fill glasses with ice, and pour strawberry lemonade and garnish.
  • Garnish each glass with lemon slices, fresh strawberries or herbs like mint or basil.

Notes

Pro-tips

  • Make strawberry lemonade ice cubes to serve so the lemonade doesn't get watered down. 
  • Use white granulated sugar for this recipe.
  • Use fresh, ripe lemons. Don't use lemons that have passed their prime. They will be juicy, but they will be bitter.
  • I highly recommend frozen strawberries for the puree and garnish with fresh strawberries. 
  • Very ripe strawberries are perfect for this recipe if you use fresh fruit. 

Nutrition

Serving: 10ouncesCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

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