Drinks
Strawberry Lemonade
Homemade strawberry lemonade with fresh strawberries, lemon juice and mint. Serves 4, ready in 15 minutes plus 30 minutes chilling.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Latin American
Ingredients
For the lemonade
To serve
Method
Prepare the ingredients
Wash 400 g strawberries and remove the stems. Squeeze the lemons to get 150 ml of juice.
Blend the strawberries
Put the strawberries, 100 g sugar and 250 ml cold water in the blender and blend until you have a smooth purée.
Add the lemon
Pour the 150 ml lemon juice into the blender and blend for a few seconds.
Strain the mixture
Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher, pressing so all the liquid comes through.
Add the water
Add the remaining 750 ml cold water to the pitcher and stir.
Taste and adjust
Taste the lemonade and, if needed, add a little more sugar and stir until it dissolves.
Chill
Chill the pitcher for at least 30 minutes, until very cold.
Serve
Serve in glasses over ice, with sliced strawberries and mint leaves.
The step photos are illustrative.
Notes
Nutrition facts
1 serving (1/4 of the recipe, about 300 ml)
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
Estimate per serving of the strained lemonade. Straining keeps back some of the strawberry fiber, which is not deducted, so the calculation runs slightly high on fiber and calories.
Reference source: USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018)
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a qualified health or nutrition professional.
About this recipe
Strawberry lemonade is made by blending strawberries with sugar and water, stirring in lemon juice and straining the liquid into a pitcher. Top it up with cold water, chill for 30 minutes and serve over ice with strawberries and mint.
It takes 15 minutes to make, plus 30 minutes in the fridge. It serves 4.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes. Thaw them first and blend them together with the juice they release; the result is just as good.
How long does strawberry lemonade keep in the fridge?
Up to 3 days in a covered pitcher. Stir it before serving, because it separates over time.
Can I swap the sugar for honey?
Yes. Use a similar amount of honey or syrup and adjust to taste, tasting before you chill it.
