Walnut Free Classic Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and flushed with the color of summer, this strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a pitcher disappear fast. The secret is a quick homemade strawberry syrup — fresh berries simmered with sugar and water until they soften and release every drop of their sweet, jammy flavor. Straining the syrup gives you a silky, vibrant base that blends beautifully with freshly squeezed lemon juice for a balance that store-bought versions just can't touch. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contact stress to worry about — just pure, wholesome refreshment. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a few strawberry slices or lemon rounds on the rim and it looks as good as it tastes. It's equally at home at a backyard cookout, a kids' birthday table, or a lazy Sunday brunch.
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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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