Almond Free Classic Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and flushed with the color of summer, this strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes everyone at the table reach for a refill. The base starts with a quick homemade strawberry syrup — fresh berries simmered down with sugar and water until they're soft and deeply fragrant — then strained smooth before meeting a pitcher of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Everything here is straightforward fruit and sugar, so there's zero concern about sneaky nut-based ingredients hiding in a store-bought mix or flavored syrup. The balance of sweet berry and sharp citrus is genuinely refreshing, and you can nudge the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd. Poured over ice and finished with a few fresh strawberry slices or a round of lemon, it looks as good as it tastes — no fancy equipment or barista skills required.
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6 servings
For the strawberry syrup
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6–8 lemons)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh strawberry slices or lemon rounds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
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 5–7 minutes.
- 2
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 20–25 minutes.
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