Pecan Free Classic Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and flushed with the color of summer, this strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a whole pitcher disappear before you know it. The secret is a quick homemade strawberry syrup — fresh berries simmered with sugar and water until they're soft and jammy, then strained into a silky, deeply flavored liquid that store-bought versions simply can't match. That syrup gets stirred into freshly squeezed lemon juice and cold water, so every sip has real fruit flavor from start to finish. Because it's built entirely from whole, simple ingredients, there's no label-reading required and zero concern about hidden nut-based additives sneaking in. You can taste and adjust the sweetness as you go, which means it's easy to dial it up for kids or keep it tart for the adults at the table. Garnish with a few strawberry slices or lemon rounds and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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