Author Notes: What is Strawberry Lemonade? Sadly, many would say it’s store-bought lemonade with three pumps of artificially flavored strawberry syrup. Ugh. I knew I couldn’t let that be my children’s idea of Strawberry Lemonade so I came up with this fresh alternative – chock-full of organic strawberries and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
*This recipe is even better when made with Meyer Lemons —Out of the Box Food
Makes: 1/2 gallon
Ingredients
"PInch of Sugar" Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
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1 1/3
cups fresh squeezed lemon juice (from approx 5-6 lemons)
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1/3
cup granulated sugar
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1
cup hot water (near boiling)
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7
cups cold water
Strawberry Lemonade
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12-14
large organic strawberries
Directions
"PInch of Sugar" Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
- Mix sugar into hot water. Stir until dissolved.
- Pour lemon juice in a pitcher. Add sugar water. Top with cold water.
- Mix well.
Strawberry Lemonade
- Hull strawberries.
- Toss the strawberries into a blender and puree until desired consistency.
- Add strawberry puree to lemonade and mix well.
- Serve in frosty glasses over ice.
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