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3 glasses of finished strawberry lemonade
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Perfectly Sweet Strawberry Lemonade

A homemade blend of fresh lemons and sugared strawberry syrup. Everyone loves a classic and delicious strawberry lemonade. This one is easy to make, with no blending or straining.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
chilling1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemons, red robin freckled lemonade copycat, Strawberries, Summer
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Fork or potato masher
  • Pitcher
  • Measuring cups
  • Citrus juicer
  • Ice cube tray
  • stirring spoon

Ingredients

Strawberry Syrup

  • 1 cup sliced strawberries (frozen is perfect!)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water

To Make the Lemonade

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups water (for mixing)

Instructions

  • Make the strawberry syrup.  Combine the strawberries, sugar, and ½ cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, gently mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher. Simmer for 1-3 minutes until the strawberries soften and release their juices.
    small. saucepan of strawberries and sugar before and after simmering.
  • Mix and chill.  Pour the strawberry syrup (including the mashed fruit) into a pitcher. Add the fresh lemon juice and 3 cups of water, stirring to combine. Place the pitcher in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
    jar of water and lemon juice
  • Serve.  Serve the lemonade over ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a strawberry slice if desired.
    overhead view of strawberry lemonade on ice

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg