Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients

• •2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• •1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• •3/4 cup granulated sugar
• •3/4 cup water (for simple syrup)
• •3 cups cold water (for the pitcher)
• •as needed ice cubes
• •as desired fresh lemon slices and strawberry halves, for garnish

Directions

1. 1Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes; remove from heat and let cool.
2. 2Blend the strawberries in a blender until completely smooth, then press through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
3. 3Juice the lemons and strain out any seeds.
4. 4Combine the lemon juice, strawberry purée, and cooled simple syrup in a large pitcher.
5. 5Add 3 cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
6. 6Taste and adjust — add more simple syrup for sweetness or more lemon juice for tartness.
7. 7Fill glasses with ice, pour the lemonade over top, and garnish with lemon slices and strawberry halves.

💡 Frozen strawberries work perfectly when fresh ones are out of season — thaw them first and blend with their juices. Make the simple syrup in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; it's also great for cocktails and iced teas. For a sparkling version, substitute 1 cup of the cold water with club soda, added just before serving.

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