An easy homemade strawberry lemonade recipe that's perfect for summer. With just the right amount of sweetness and tartness, this delicious drink is everyone's favorite.
We love our lemonade over here and we always work on new flavor combinations. We already have a lavender lemonade recipe which is so good and refreshing. Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple homemade strawberry lemonade that's not too sweet, which means the strawberry flavor is shining all the way through!
Fresh strawberry lemonade
I love my drinks to be super fresh, so this easy strawberry lemonade is right up my alley. Made with fresh strawberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice, every sip of this drink is pure joy. It’s so easy and simple to make, which means it’s perfect for any day of the week!
What do I need to make this recipe?
You are just a handful of ingredients away from the most delicious strawberry lemonade.
STRAWBERRIES - Fresh strawberries are perfect to add to your lemonade in summer!
Honey - The regular granulated white sugar works just fine for this recipe. If you would like to make this recipe without honey, you can use granulated sugar.
LEMONS - Freshly squeezed lemon juice add zest and tang to this drink. So good!
WATER and ICE
How to make homemade strawberry lemonade
- Wash the strawberries and place them in a blender with sugar or honey.
- Blend on high until it’s completely smooth.
- If desired, strain and then cook in a saucepan over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the mixture thickens a bit.
- Turn the heat off and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Fill ¼ glass with the strawberry lemon mixture and fill with iced water or sparkling water.
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Even though this lemonade would taste ten times better with fresh strawberries, but it’s possible to make it with frozen strawberries as well. There is no need to thaw the strawberries before blending them
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar see notes
- ⅓ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 7 cups water
Instructions
- Place the strawberries with sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the strawberry puree to a saucepan and bring it to a low simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens just a bit. Let it cool completely.
- Add the lemon juice to the cooled strawberry mixture and stir well. Fill ⅓ glasses with the strawberry mixture. Add ice and fill with water.
Notes
- If you would like to make sugar free strawberry lemonade, you can use honey instead of sugar.
- You can use frozen strawberries, however, fresh ones are sweeter.
Renee Goerger says
Just delicious! We like this drink out by the pool. I love that even the kids can have it!
mocktailsandmore says
Yes! Great for summer!
Jessica says
Refreshing, delicious, easy to make and totally pretty! I felt pretty fancy drinking.
mocktailsandmore says
It's perfect for summer!
Sharon says
This homemade lemonade recipe is the perfect refreshing drink when you're looking for something homemade.
mocktailsandmore says
Thank you Sharon!
Toni Dash says
This is really a gorgeous drink! My husband loved it!
mocktailsandmore says
Yay!
Katie says
This looks wonderful!! Can't wait to try it.
mocktailsandmore says
You're going to love it!
cyndy says
This is my son's favorite drink and he loved this version. I had to use frozen strawberries because it's November but it was still amazing! Thanks for an easy recipe - we've got one happy kid now!
mocktailsandmore says
Thank you for your comment Cyndy! Glad to know you guys like this!
Michelle says
Strawberry lemonade is hands down my favorite! I could drink this every day!
mocktailsandmore says
It's so good!