Easy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (2024)

This Easy Strawberry Lemonade is made using fresh fruit and lemon juice. This is a refreshing drink that combines the sweet, juicy flavor of strawberries with the tartness of lemonade. It’s a perfect summer drink to cool down on a hot day, and it can be served over ice. Love the Starbucks beverage? You will love this homemade version.

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How to Select the Strawberries

It’s best to use fresh, ripe strawberries that are sweet and juicy. You can use any type of strawberry you like, but some varieties are sweeter and more flavorful than others. When choosing strawberries, look for berries that are plump, bright red, and have a sweet smell. Avoid berries that are bruised, soft, or have mold.

Fresh or Frozen Fruit

Fresh strawberries are ideal for making strawberry lemonade because they have a better texture and flavor than frozen strawberries. Fresh strawberries have a higher water content, which means they release more juice when blended, resulting in a smoother and more refreshing strawberry lemonade.

However, if fresh strawberries are not in season or available, you can use frozen strawberries as a substitute. Frozen strawberries are picked at their peak and are typically flash-frozen to preserve their flavor and nutritional value. They also work well in strawberry lemonade because they are already chilled and can help keep the lemonade cold without diluting it.

When using frozen strawberries, make sure to thaw them before blending them with the other ingredients. This will help them blend more easily and result in a smoother texture. Additionally, keep in mind that frozen may require a bit more sweetener than fresh, as they tend to be slightly less sweet.

Key Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Lemons
• Water
• Sweetener or Sugar

What Type of Sweetener to Use

You can use standard regular table sugar or any sugar-free alternative you want.

I useorganic monkfruitin this recipe to keep it sugar-free. It measures 1:1 like regular table sugar. It has zero calories, no carbs, and won’t spike your blood sugar.

Feel free to use your preferred sweetener. If you use stevia, maple syrup, or artificial sweeteners, you will have to convert the servings. Since monkfruit measures 1:1 you can follow your standard method for calculating it.

How to Make Easy Strawberry Lemonade

Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Pour 2 cups of water into a pan on medium-high heat. Add in the sweetener and stir.
2. This will create a simple syrup. Continue to stir until the mixture is clear. Set the simple syrup aside.
3. Add the strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Use a strainer to strain the pureed strawberries and extract the juice into a bowl.
5. Add the strained strawberry juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup from the pan to the blender. Blend until combined.
6. Taste the lemonade repeatedly and make adjustments as needed.

Simple Syrup

This recipe includes instructions on how to make simple syrup from a combination of water and sweetener that you heat on the stove.

It is made by dissolving granulated sugar or sweetener in an equal amount of water over low heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. This creates a syrupy liquid that is sweeter than regular sugar and dissolves easily in cold liquids, making it perfect for sweetening iced drinks like lemonade.

Can You Use Bottled Lemon Juice

Sure, you can if you want. I’m not a fan of the taste, so I don’t buy it. Bottled lemon juice is a product made from freshly squeezed lemon juice that has been pasteurized and packaged in bottles for convenience and extended shelf life.

How to Store it/How Long it Will Last

• Refrigerate lemonade as soon as possible after making it.This will help to prevent the growth of bacteria.
• Store lemonade in an airtight container.This will help to keep the lemonade fresh and prevent it from absorbing other flavors from the fridge.
• Label the container with the date you made the lemonade.This will help you to keep track of how long it has been stored.
• Lemonade can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days.Note, after 3 days, the quality of the lemonade will start to decline.

Freezer Tips

To freeze lemonade, pour it intofreezable trays and freeze. Once the lemonade is frozen, transfer the ice cubes to a freezer-safe bag or container. Frozen lemonade can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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