Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

Name: Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water; 1 pint fresh strawberries; 237 milliliters fresh lemon juice (this equaled close to 8 of my lemons); 946 milliliters cold water (this will vary depending on your taste); 237 milliliters vodka, optional

Homemade Strawberry Lemonade might be a good recipe to expand your beverage recipe box. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly recipe has 383 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. It is perfect for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes. A mixture of water, lemon juice, strawberries, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar with 1 cup of water in a saucepan.

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Simple Syrup

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Place over medium heat and heat until the sugar in completely dissolved; swirl the pan occasionally.

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Sugar

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Frying Pan

Let cool.

Once the simple syrup has cooled, puree strawberries in a blender with cup water.

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Simple Syrup

Strawberries

Water

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Blender

In a large pitcher, combine strawberry puree, simple syrup and lemon juice. If using the vodka, add it to the pitcher and stir to combine.

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Strawberry Puree

Simple Syrup

Lemon Juice

Vodka

Add 4-6 cups of cold water. The amount of water you use will depend on your taste, so add as little or as much as you want to achieve your perfect sweet/tart balance.

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Water

Serve over ice. If desired, garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices.

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Strawberries

Lemon