A vibrant Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade featuring a smooth homemade fruit purée and cold-pressed citrus. This nostalgic poolside classic is ideal for backyard barbecues and festive brunches. Ready in 15 minutes with a crisp, antioxidant-rich profile and naturally balanced sweetness.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Combine granulated sugar and 1 cup hot water in a pitcher. Stir for 2 minutes until sugar is fully dissolved to create a simple syrup; let it cool.
Step 2
Place strawberries in a blender and process for 1 minute until completely smooth.
Step 3
Press the strawberry purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds for a silky texture.
Step 4
Pour the lemon juice and cooled simple syrup into the pitcher with the strawberry purée.
Step 5
Add 5 cups of cold filtered water and stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness if needed.
Step 6
Fill glasses with ice, pour the lemonade, and garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices before serving.