Description
Enjoy the refreshing blend of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon in this delicious and naturally sweetened Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Lemonade. Perfect for a hot summer day or any time you need a cool, thirst-quenching drink.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Mixture:
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/2 cup honey
Lemonade Base:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
- Ice cubes, lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blend Strawberries: In a blender, combine the strawberries and honey. Blend until smooth.
- Strain Mixture: Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
- Add Lemon Juice and Water: Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more honey.
- Chill and Serve: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, replace some or all of the water with sparkling water.
- You can also freeze extra strawberries to use as ice cubes for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
