This strawberry lemonade recipe tastes like summer in one sip! Sweet, sour and easy to make with just 4 fresh ingredients. Everyone in my family loves it!
The first time I made this strawberry lemonade recipe, my son Ollie took just one sip and gave it a thumbs up. It’s easy to make with just four ingredients – strawberries, lemon juice, water and sugar – and is sweet, tart and incredibly refreshing. It’s becoming a popular summer drink around here.
Ice cold, bright pink, and full of fresh flavor, this strawberry lemonade is everything I crave on a hot day. I plan on making these for cookouts, barbecues, and get-togethers all summer long. I hope you do too!
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
- It tastes better than commercially available mixes. Who else grew up drinking powder pink lemonade? This homemade strawberry lemonade Much better. Instead of dyes or additives, we blend fresh strawberries to deliver vibrant colors and fruity flavor. Kids and adults go crazy for it!
- It’s quick and easy. Can be mixed in less than 15 minutes.
- You can do it in the future So that you can easily take it out of the fridge when you start cooking or barbecuing. No need to fuss with this recipe at the last minute!
Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients
This strawberry lemonade recipe requires four basic ingredients.
- strawberry, of course! When strawberries are in season, fresh strawberries surprising here. Otherwise, I recommend subserving frozen. Thaw completely before mixing and using in recipes.
- fresh lemon juice – Squeeze it yourself for the brightest flavor! This recipe calls for 1 cup, about 6 to 8 lemons. For a fun twist, replace the lemon juice with fresh lime juice to make strawberry limeade!
- sugar – Used to make simple syrup to sweeten strawberry lemonade. tip: Add depth to this recipe by making infused simple syrup. Check out this simple syrup recipe to learn how!
- water – It gives body to lemonade and balances the sweet and sour taste. Purified water is best because it has a more neutral taste than water straight from the tap.
And I always recommend strawberry lemonade because I like it as cold as possible. ice For service!
Find the full measured recipe below.
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade
There are three main steps to this recipe.
- Making strawberry puree
- Making a Simple Syrup
- mix lemonade
Start by making strawberry puree. Peel the strawberries and place them in a blender with 1 cup of water. Mix until smooth, then pour into a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove any foam and seeds.
tip: Don’t skip the straining step! It gives the perfect smooth texture to lemonade. If not strained, the mixed seeds will harden the lemonade.
Next, make simple syrup. Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool while you squeeze the lemon.
Finally mix everything together. Combine strawberry puree, simple syrup, lemon juice, and remaining water in a large jug. Taste and adjust. If you want a more tangy taste, add more freshly squeezed lemon juice. Want more sweetness? Add simple syrup or another liquid sweetener like maple or agave. You can also add more water if you want it to be less sweet or tangy.
Let cool until ready to serve, then pour into glasses filled with ice. I like to add sliced strawberries and lemon rounds for garnish. A little fresh mint is also delicious. Cheers!
Tips for preparing in advance
This homemade strawberry lemonade recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I store it in a foil-lined pitcher or on a clean kitchen towel.
If you’re ahead, wait to add ice to the pitcher until you serve. If you add it too early, the lemonade may dissolve and become diluted over time.
Would you rather stop preparing? Make simple syrup up to 1 week in advance and strawberry puree up to 2 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to make lemonade.
Try More Summer Drinks
If you like this easy strawberry lemonade recipe, try one of these refreshing summer drinks:
Strawberry Lemonade
serve 10
This Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe is the ultimate summer drink! It’s easy to make with just 4 ingredients and is sweet, sour and refreshing. Fresh strawberries give them a bright pink color and fruity flavor!
- 8 oz. fresh strawberries, Peeled, more for decoration
- 7 cup cold water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, and lemon slices for decoration
- ice, for service
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Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl. Add strawberries and 1 cup of water to a blender and blend. Blend until smooth, then strain through a sieve to remove seeds and foam.
Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
In a large jug, mix together the lemon juice, strawberry puree, sugar syrup, and remaining 5 cups water. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To serve, stir a few handfuls of ice into a pitcher. Pour into a glass filled with ice and garnish with strawberries and lemon slices.
