Description
Memorial Day Strawberry Lemonade is a vibrant and refreshing drink that’s perfect for summer gatherings. Bursting with the sweetness of strawberries and the zing of fresh lemons, it’s an irresistible thirst-quencher.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or honey/agave syrup)
- 4 cups filtered water (or sparkling water)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberries under cold water and slice them into smaller pieces.
- Juice the lemons, removing any seeds.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar with 1 cup of water over low heat until dissolved; let cool.
- Blend the strawberries, lemon juice, sugar solution, and remaining 3 cups of water until smooth.
- Optionally strain through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother texture.
- Serve over ice, garnishing with mint leaves or additional fruit slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg