Strawberry Lemonade
HB-2229 · Hand-built original · African
Strawberry Lemonade – easy homemade lemonade with a fresh sweet and tart flavors from fresh strawberries and lemons. Perfectly refreshing and delicious! Want to make it as an adult version? Add some vodka or sparkling wine.
AfricanDrinks15 minServes 2303 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: strawberries
Servings:2quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries, hulled (about 1 lb)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or honey), plus more to taste
- 2 cups cold water, plus more as needed
- Ice cubes, to serve
Method
- Put the strawberries, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar in a blender with 1 cup of the cold water.
- Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds until completely smooth.
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing on the solids to extract the juice; discard the seeds and pulp.
- Stir in the remaining 1 cup of cold water. Taste and adjust: add more sugar for sweetness, more lemon juice for tartness, or more water to lighten it.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes, or serve at once over plenty of ice, stirring before pouring.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
303 kcalCalories
0.3 gProtein
79.3 gCarbs
0.4 gFat
0 gSaturates
0.2 gFibre
1.7 gSugars
2 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
80 mgPotassium
6 mgCalcium
0.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data