
Bright, tangy, and naturally sweet, this strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a backyard party. Fresh strawberries are simmered down into a gorgeous ruby syrup, then blended with real-squeezed lemon juice for a flavor that bottled versions simply can't touch. Because the sweetness comes entirely from granulated sugar and ripe fruit, there's zero added salt anywhere in the recipe โ making it a genuinely clean, refreshing choice for anyone keeping a close eye on sodium. The homemade strawberry syrup is strained smooth, so every glass is silky and vibrant without any chunky bits getting in the way. A little extra sugar can be stirred in at the end if your lemons are especially tart, which means you can dial the balance exactly to your taste. Pile the glasses high with ice, drop in a few fresh strawberry slices, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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Combine the strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries soften and release their juices, about 5โ7 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool for 5 minutes, then pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 20โ25 minutes.
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