Gut Friendly Classic Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and naturally sweetened, this strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that feels like summer in a glass. The base starts with a simple homemade strawberry syrup — just fresh strawberries, sugar, and water simmered until the fruit softens and releases all its juices — so you know exactly what's going into every sip. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice keeps things clean and real, with none of the artificial flavors or preservatives that can sneak into store-bought versions and wreak havoc on a sensitive gut. Straining out the strawberry solids gives you a smooth, vibrant syrup that blends beautifully into the lemonade without any chunky bits that might be harder to digest. The whole thing comes together in a large pitcher, making it easy to adjust the sweetness to your own taste and tolerance. Served over ice with a few fresh strawberry slices, it's as pretty as it is refreshing — and genuinely satisfying to make from scratch.
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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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