Serves 3
45 min
Real Strawberry Lemonade
Recipe GLPR95ae8cfc45c180
A refreshing homemade strawberry lemonade made with fresh lemons and ripe strawberries. Simply puree the berries with lemon juice and sugar, mix with cool water, and chill before serving. An optional splash of rum elevates it for adult guests.
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Ingredients
10 fresh strawberries, hulled
fresh lemon juice (from about 4 large lemons)
½ cup granulated sugar
1¾ cups cold water
ice cubes
dark rum, optional (for serving to adults)
Directions
Hull the strawberries by removing the green leafy tops. Add them to a food processor and puree until completely smooth.
Juice the fresh lemons using a citrus juicer or by hand, and add the lemon juice to the food processor with the strawberries.
Add the sugar and puree for 15–20 seconds until well combined. For a smoother drink with fewer seeds and pulp, pour the mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl, pressing gently to extract all the liquid.
Transfer the strawberry-lemon mixture to a pitcher and stir in the cold water until well blended.
Add ice cubes to the pitcher and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 30 minutes. If serving to adults, pour individual glasses and add a splash of dark rum to each, then stir well.
