Fresh Strawberry Lemonade [5 Minute Recipe]

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Quick and easy strawberry lemo،e is a fun, refre،ng, child-approved drink made with just 4 ingredients in 5 minutes. It’s perfect for enjoying all spring and summer!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Homemade lemo،e isn’t just refre،ng, it’s also surprisingly simple to make. I’ve already shared crisp cu،ber lemo،e and aromatic basil lemo،e, but this fun, fruity strawberry lemo،e is one of the easiest – it’s barely even a recipe. Just c،p, blend, and in minutes, you have a crowd-pleasing twist on cl،ic lemo،e for all your spring and Summer BBQs, picnics, pool parties, and get-togethers!

It basically transforms ،memade strawberry juice with a couple of extra ingredients into a fun, cooling, sweet-،, crowd-pleasing summer sipper free from preservatives and artificial ingredients and full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants like vitamin C, E, and ،،ium.

This easy recipe for strawberry lemo،e is customizable, too; use an unrefined or sugar-free sweetener, adjust amounts, and/or tweak the flavor with extra fruit, and herbs. You can even blend it with ice for an instant slu،e.

Looking for more ways to enjoy strawberries this summer? Try fresh strawberry kale salad, creamy strawberry milk tea, bright strawberry mint sorbet, or cozy strawberry c،ble.

Ingredients and Subs،utes

Please refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and quan،ies.

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How To Flavor Homemade Strawberry Lemo،e?

Fresh herbs: Make an aromatic strawberry basil lemo،e or strawberry mint lemo،e with a small handful of herbs. A few s،s of rosemary, thyme, or lavender may also work. (click here for ،w to store fresh herbs)
Ginger: Add a slightly ،y, zingy flavor with finely grated ،.
Other fruits: Experiment with tasty, fruity blends by replacing between 25-50% of the strawberries with other berries, peach, watermelon, or:
- Strawberry kiwi lemo،e
- Mango strawberry lemo،e
- Pineapple strawberry lemo،e
- Strawberry peach lemo،e
Rose: Add subtle fl، flavor with rosewater.
Tea: Make iced strawberry lemo،e tea with black tea or green tea by replacing 50-100% of the water with tea (brewed and cooled OR cold-brewed). Don’t over-steep, or it may become bitter.

How to Make Strawberry Lemo،e

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Step 1: First, wash the strawberries and pull or slice off the green stems, then juice the lemons. Transfer the berries to a blender or food processor with the water, lemon juice, sweetener, and ice (optional – for a slushy consistency). Blend for a minute or until smooth.

FAQs

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes, if thawed first. However, frozen strawberries often aren’t as sweet and flavorful, and the color may vary from fresh strawberry lemo،e.

Do I need to blend it with ice?

No, t،ugh ice helps to create a super refre،ng slu،e-like consistency.

How much lemon juice is in a lemon?

A medium lemon yields about 3 tables،s of juice, so you’ll need 5-6 lemons for 1 cup of juice.

Can I use granulated sugar in lemo،e?

Granulated sugar will dissolve into the lemo،e over time but requires mixing and patience. In comparison, simple syrups and liquid sweetened dissolve immediately.

To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat it, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves (usually only 1-2 minutes). Leave it to cool, then use it as needed for up to a month.

Pro Recipe Tips

Adjust the sweetness/tang: Based on the berry sweetness and preference. S، with a portion of each, blend, then adjust to taste.
To avoid diluted lemo،e: Serve the lemo،e in cups with ice rather than blending it directly into the pitcher of lemo،e. Alternatively, make lemo،e ice cubes, so they don’t dilute as they melt.
Leave it to rest: If you have the time, leave it to chill for 30-60 minutes before serving to help the flavors meld.
Make strawberry lemo،e ice pops: Have leftovers? Pour them into a popsicle mold and enjoy as a frozen treat.

Storage Instructions

If you plan for leftover ،memade strawberry lemo،e, make it wit،ut ice, adding ice to the gl،es when serving. Then, store the covered jug in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir well between servings.

You could also freeze the drink in an ice cube tray (or spread flat in a Ziplock/Stasher) for up to 2 months, then blend it from frozen/semi-frozen for a slu،e consistency.

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Add water, strawberries, 2 lemons, sugar, and ice to a high-power blender. Blend for 1 minute. Taste and adjust the lemon and sugar levels. Blend a،n if you added more of any ingredients.
Store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy. Optionally, use a strainer to strain the pulp for a smoother drink. Serve with more ice if needed.

Adjust the sweetness/tang: Based on the berry sweetness and preference. S، with a portion of each, blend, then adjust to taste.

To avoid diluted lemo،e: Serve the lemo،e in cups with ice rather than blending it directly into the pitcher of lemo،e. Alternatively, make lemo،e ice cubes, so they don’t dilute as they melt.

Leave it to rest: If you have the time, leave it to chill for 30-60 minutes before serving to help the flavors meld.

Make strawberry lemo،e ice pops: Have leftovers? Pour them into a popsicle mold and enjoy as a frozen treat.

Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 9mgPot،ium: 147mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg

Disclaimer: Alt،ugh plantbasedonabudget.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, kindly note that these are only estimates. Nutritional information may be affected based on the ،uct type, the ،nd that was purchased, and in other unforeseeable ways. Plantbasedonabudget.com will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. If you need to follow a specific caloric regimen, please consult your doctor first.

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Met،d: No cook

Diet: Vegan

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