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Strawberry Lemonade
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5 from 2 votes

Strawberry Lemonade

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cup water for simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar for simple syrup
  • 2 cup fresh strawberry puree see directions below
  • 8 cups water
  • Lots of ice cubes
  • **freeze extra lemon slices for adding to each glass and floating in pitcher or dispenser)

Instructions

  • Begin by making simple syrup. Simple syrup is made by using equal parts sugar and water and heating in saucepan over med. heat just until sugar fully dissolves. Allow to fully cool.
  • To make strawberry puree, rinse and hull approx 2 dozen fresh sweet strawberries. Add about 1/2 cup water and blend using a blender or food processor. Strain through a fine mesh sieve (for a smoother puree).
  • Juice lemons using either a hand juicer or electric juicer.
  • If time allows, cool in 'fridge the simple syrup, lemon juice, and strawberry puree.
  • Mix lemon juice and strawberry puree together in large pitcher or dispenser. Add 8 cups cold water. Stir well.
  • Add about half the simple syrup and taste for sweetness. Sweeten to taste.
  • Add ice. and stir well.
  • Serve garnished with fresh lemon slices and fresh berries.
  • Enjoy!