This homemade strawberry lemonade is a simple yet refreshing combination of fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar. The ultimate summer time drink!
Homemade lemonade tastes so much fresher than store bought. Add some ripe strawberries into the mix and you’ve got a delicious drink to cool off with on a hot day.
I am lucky enough to have a lemon tree in my yard, which means that we make homemade lemonade all the time. This strawberry lemonade is our favorite, I make it almost every week when the weather warms up! It’s perfect for parties and tastes so much better than the store bought kind.
How do you make strawberry lemonade?
To make strawberry lemonade, you’ll need fresh strawberries, sugar, lemons and water. The strawberries go into a blender with some water until they’re pureed, then are combined with the remaining ingredients to make this refreshing drink.
Can you use frozen strawberries for this lemonade?
I highly recommend using fresh strawberries for this recipe, but frozen strawberries will work in a pinch. If you use frozen strawberries, be sure to thaw them before they go into the blender. Frozen strawberries are often not as sweet as fresh strawberries, so you may also need to add more sugar.
Many recipes call for the sugar to simply be added to the strawberry puree and lemon juice, but I find it works best to make a quick simple syrup. I make a simple syrup because it ensures that the sugar is thoroughly combined with the water and you won’t end up with any grainy bits of sugar in your drink.
To make your simple syrup, you’ll need to combine water and sugar, and then heat until the sugar has melted. That’s all there is to it! You can make simple syrup in the microwave or on the stove.
Is pink lemonade the same as strawberry lemonade?
Typically pink lemonade is traditional lemonade that has food color added to it. It tastes like lemons and there are not any other flavors added to it.
While this lemonade is amazing as is, I like to add some garnishes to make it really special. Right before I serve my strawberry lemonade, I add fresh sliced strawberries, lemons and mint sprigs to the pitcher for added flavor. While this is an optional step, I do think it’s worth the extra time.
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Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 7 cups water divided use
- 1 cup sugar or more to taste
- 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
- sliced strawberries, lemons and mint sprigs for garnish optional
Instructions
- Combine the sugar with 2 cups of water. Microwave for 2 minutes or heat on the stove until very hot. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Place the strawberries in a blender with 1 cup of the water. Blend until smooth.
- Combine the strawberry puree, sugar water mixture, lemon juice and remaining 4 cups of water in a pitcher.
- Stir thoroughly then chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir in sliced strawberries, lemon and mint sprigs if desired.
Anna says
Can I make this with frozen strawberries?
Sara says
Yes that should be fine!
Val says
Made this with Meyer lemon and it looked and tasted great! I strained it a few times to remove some seeds and it was the perfect balance of sweet and tart! This recipe’s a keeper!
Brenda says
Love the taste! I made this for kiddos, the texture was not kid friendly. Thankfully I had some cheesecloth on hand and ran it through several times to get the strawberry seeds out, am definitely open to suggestions on an easier way to do this because I will be making this again!
ptfj says
Can thus be served from a glass jaw with sprocket? Would it stop the little spicket up? It’s one if the pretty glass jars that looks like a mason jar. Has the little handle on front you hold your cup under
Sara says
Yes that would work just fine!
Bea says
I served this at a BBQ and it was so refreshing! Unfortunately I didn’t make enough. It was so popular I’m doubling the recipe next time!
Nicole says
So going to have to try this.
How long does it keep in the fridge?
Would it freeze ok?
Sara says
It should keep in the fridge for 3-4 days and it will freeze just fine for up to 2 months!
Debbie says
What a beautiful drink! Perfect for a hot day and I love all the summer fruits! We have a lemon tree so I’m ready to go!
Ruth-Ann Ridley says
This looks like it would be super refreshing on those warmer days. I am definitely saving this to make!
Becca Wilson says
Strawberry lemonade is one of my absolute favorites. This looks like it would be so delicious!
Jennifer says
This strawberry lemonade was delicious and so simple to make! Everybody raved about it and I just loved how pretty it looked in my glass pitcher. Thank you for the recipe!!
Ali Gilbert says
My aunt lets us pick lemons from her tree so I am totally trying this! Pinning now! It will be so refreshing in these hot summer months coming up!
Khushboo says
I love to try different variations of lemonade and this sounds delicious. Love the idea of combining strawberries and lemons 🙂
Wendy Polisi says
I really love this recipe! It is just in time for the hot weather!
angie says
love lemonade, so super delicious in the summer time. I believe the strawberry would be so delicious
Dannii says
Oh this looks super refreshing and the colour is amazing. Perfect for a garden party!
Natalie says
Oh this looks so good and refreshing! I’ve never attempted making strawberry lemonade – need to try!
Kathy says
This looks so delicious. This is one thing I’m really looking forward to this summer, is drinks like these. It seems like a very refreshing drink.
Jennifer L says
Omg I love strawberry lemonade but didnt have a clue on how to make it. THank you for breaking it down and offering tips like using fresh strawberries if possible. Going to be making a big batch of this asap!
Adriana Lopez Martin says
wow this is so refreshing an good one of my favorite agua frescas that I prepare at home. Really like the addition of the lemon juice. And yoru presentation is stunning!
Sarah Bailey says
Ok I need to make this I bet it is such a delicious drink, really refreshing and wonderful on a warm day. Perfect for summer!