Description
Memorial Day Strawberry Lemonade is a refreshing and vibrant drink that perfectly balances sweet strawberries and tangy lemons. It’s the ideal thirst-quencher for your summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 large lemons, juiced (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water (divided)
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries under cool water, remove stems, and slice them.
- Juice the lemons until you have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a blender, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and 1/2 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing to extract juice while discarding seeds.
- Add lemon juice and remaining 3 1/2 cups of cold water to the pitcher. Stir well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with strawberry slices or lemon wheels if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in mint leaves or a splash of sparkling water.
- Substitute honey for sugar for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg