Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade is perfect for all your summer entertaining needs. With a handful of ingredients, a little advanced preparation, and five minutes you can have a delicious cold thirst quencher for those hot summer days!!
Strawberries are abundant year round here, but this time of year, they seem to be particularly sweet and, oh, such a pretty shade of red. It is as if they are allowed to ripen on the plant longer before being picked. This Easy Lip Smacking Strawberry Lemonade is so simple and refreshing. It includes five ingredients, and two of them are water and ice! I know what you are thinking! You got this covered, right? If you make your simple syrup ahead of time, you can put this together in a matter of minutes. You could literally do this entire recipe in less time than it takes to throw in a load of laundry, making it the perfect party beverage.
This beautiful, refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Recipe is the perfect blend of fresh strawberries and fresh lemons without being overly sweet or syrupy. It is the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. Do you want to jazz it up a bit for your upcoming patio party? Throw in a little vodka or tequila for an adult cocktail. You can add sliced strawberries to jazz it up, but it tastes great either way and looks gorgeous both ways.
How do you make Strawberry Lemonade?
It is so easy and really only takes about five minutes if you prepare your simple syrup in advance. To prepare your simple syrup heat the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat to a simmer. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves, and let it fully cool.
Add your strawberries and lemon juice to a blender or food processor and puree. Pour the strawberry puree into a large pitcher. Stir in the rest of the cooled simple syrup. For best results, chill for 2-3 hours. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh strawberries, lemon slices, and, if desired, mint.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Make the sugar water mixture (simple syrup) in advance and chill well.
- I prefer to use fresh strawberries for this. Frozen strawberries can be used, but they must be thawed completely. Or better yet, make a frozen strawberry lemonade using frozen strawberries.
- If you like less pulpy strawberry lemonade, strain the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
- To garnish with strawberries and lemon slices, slice about halfway up the middle, starting at the bottom and sliding on the glass’s rim.
- Fresh mint always adds a refreshing hint of flavor.
- For variation, swap out limes for lemons for strawberry limeade or use club soda instead of water for a sparkling lemonade. Make an all-natural pink lemonade by adding a little cranberry juice.
- In a hurry, dissolve the sugar in 2 cups of water on the stovetop. Let it cool for a few minutes, and then add 4 cups of chilled water to the mixture.
- If the lemonade will not be consumed quickly, add ice only to the glasses and not the pitcher. You don’t want the delicious Strawberry Lemonade getting watered down.
- Store leftovers in a covered beverage decanter in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Strawberry Lemonade
With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes, this refreshing Strawberry Lemonade made with fresh strawberries and lemons is perfect for all your summer entertaining needs.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: beverage
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lb fresh strawberries hulled (reserve 4 small strawberries for garnish)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
- Lemon slices
- Mint sprigs (optional)
- Ice
Instructions
- Heat the water and sugar over medium heat to a simmer. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Let it fully cool before using.
- Add the strawberries, lemon juice, and three cups of cooled water/sugar mixture to a blender and puree. Pour the mixture into a large pitcher. Stir in the rest of the water/sugar mixture. For best results, chill for 2-3 hours. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices.
Notes
- Make the sugar water mixture (simple syrup) in advance and chill well.
- I prefer to use fresh strawberries for this. Frozen strawberries can be used, but they must be thawed completely. Or better yet, make a frozen strawberry lemonade using frozen strawberries.
- To garnish with strawberries and lemon slices, slice about halfway up the middle, starting at the bottom and sliding on the glass’s rim.
- Fresh mint always adds a refreshing hint of flavor.
- In a hurry, dissolve the sugar in 2 cups of water on the stovetop. Let it cool for a few minutes, and then add 4 cups of chilled water to the mixture.
- If the lemonade will not be consumed quickly, add ice only to the glasses and not the pitcher. You don’t want the delicious Strawberry Lemonade getting watered down.
- Store leftovers in a covered beverage decanter in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Tisha
So refreshing and the absolute perfect drink for warm days!
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Beth Pierce
I could not agree more!
Marisa!
This is one of my favorite lemonades. I love making it for parties. It is always a huge hit!
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Jupiter Hadley
I love lemonade but have never had homemade strawberry lemonade! This sounds perfect for summertime – thank you for your recipe.
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Jupiter!
Catalina
Now that strawberry season is on, I am making this strawberry lemonade for my weekend party!
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Sandra
Such a fun and delicious drink!! I will be making this all summer long!!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks! Me too!
Melissa Cushing
What a beautiful drink first of all and I know this has got to be super refreshing and delicious! I would love to make this this summer when my sister visits. Pinning the recipe next!
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Eileen M Loya
We are in the middle of the summer season in my country and a delicious and refreshing drink like this strawberry lemonade would be such a welcome treat. I will make some this weekend for me and the kids (and grandkid) when they do pool time.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Eileen! I hope you and your grandkid enjoy it!
katerina @ diethood.com
This looks so fabulous and refreshing! I can’t wait to try it!
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Jason
This recipe for strawberry lemonade on Small Town Woman was absolutely refreshing! The vibrant colors and combination of sweet and tangy flavors were a real hit and the perfect balance!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jason! So glad that you liked the lemonade!
Lavanda
Thanks for sharing the recipe for the strawberry lemonade! It looks so refreshing and perfect for the upcoming warmer weather. I can’t wait to try making it myself.
Laura
This sounds delicious!!! I am definitely adding this to my summer cocktails!
Karen
OMG this lemonade looks out of this world good!!! I can’t wait to make it, it is finally lemonade season.
Katie Smith
My son loves strawberry lemonade. We have been buying the pre-made stuff but would much rather have homemade, love this recipe
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Katie! Enjoy!!
Kay
My sister in law made this for us at a BBQ yesterday and it was so tasty!
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Biana
Lemon and Strawberries is the perfect summer combination! This is a great summer drink.
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Seema
The images totally do justice to the simple beautiful recipe here. The berry fragrance with the refrshing lemonade is perfect for summer.
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Claudia
I love this combination of flavor with strawberry and lemon and that tangy citrus flavor makes it perfect!
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Sandhya
This is one of the most refreshing and flavorful lemonade recipe. Absolutely loved it and it is so simple to make.
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Suzy
We will be sipping on this all summer love! Perfect way to use up fresh strawberries!
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Lauren Kelly
I know what I’m making this weekend! Thank you for these yummy cocktails!
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Suzy
This is such a great flavored lemonade. Will be making it all summer long!
Nicolas
This right here just screams summer awesomeness!! Look amazing my friend!!
Veena
This is refreshing and I love the look and color too. Awesome and best for the weather.
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Alina
Perfect summer drink! It is so easy to make, but I think it is better to make a large jar once and store it in the fridge for about 3 day to sip from time to time. Strawberries and lemon are best friends!
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Alina
Oh, and what if you freeze the leftover lemonade? To me it sounds good!
Noelle
This was so refreshing, I loved the strawberry flavoring!! Keeping this all summer long
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Colleen
What an absolutely delicious and refreshing drink for summer. I am making this for sure. Thanks for sharing!
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Kate
These look so beautiful and refreshing! Planning on making these for the 4th of July!
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Patty
How absolutely refreshing. I can see us drinking this all summer! Yummy!
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Andrea Metlika
I always order this at restaurants when I see they make it. Now I can make it myself, Yay!!
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Cindy Gordon
Oh my goodness yes! This recipe is SO easy and oh so tasty!
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Alyssa tiller
Will lemon juice work the same?
Beth Pierce
Yes it will. Love this! I wish I had a glass right now!
Vickie
Thank you for sharing !
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome!