Valentina Ablaev
This strawberry lemonade recipe is the only way you’ll make the classic summer beverage. A refreshing drink with fresh strawberries and lemons that keeps you wanting more with every sip. This recipe makes a batch, perfect for a party or a family dinner.
When it comes to homemade beverages, there are so many flavor options! We love a classic raspberry lemonade, and you can even make a sparkling peach lemonade. The possibilities are endless!
This homemade strawberry lemonade recipe creates a simple, homemade drink that offers a healthier alternative to store-bought beverages. This sparkling lemonade makes the perfect summer BBQ drink, being both easy and refreshing. Unlike a strawberry banana smoothie, which is a blended rich drink, a lemonade is a refreshing beverage that’s much lighter.
Valentinas’s Pro Tips
- Don’t skip out on the fresh ingredients. Fresh strawberries and fresh lemons are what truly set this drink apart from powdered lemonade.
- Infuse with Flavor. Add your favorite fresh herbs to this fizzy lemonade to give it a delicious twist! Fresh basil is an excellent addition to this strawberry lemonade, and fresh mint is a classic.
- Presentation. Pour the drink into a stunning pitcher when serving for a crowd. I love this vintage pitcher.
Before You Start
Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need for a homemade lemonade with strawberries.
- Simple syrup – Our homemade simple syrup, made with just sugar and water, perfectly sweetens this drink.
- Strawberries – For this recipe, you’ll want to get sweet, ripe strawberries. They have the most stunning color and the best sweet flavor.
- Lemon juice – To get the best flavor, we peel the lemons and blend them, rather than squeezing them.
- Club soda – You want to use any sparkling water. Club soda, tonic water or sparkling mineral water will all work as the base.
Refer to the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Low-Sugar Version
Our recipe makes a sweet and delicious lemonade, but of course, that comes with sugar. This drink is one that we offer on special occasions as a sweet treat, but here are some ways to make this lemonade with less sugar:
- Sugar-free alternative: Substitute cane sugar for your favorite sugar-free sweetener. Use stevia, splenda, or monk fruit instead! These alternatives are strong, so start with half of the amount of sugar that the recipe calls for and taste before adding more.
- Sour lemonade: I know there are a few of you out there who love a drink that makes you pucker! In that case, you can reduce the amount of sugar by 75% to make a sour lemonade. A delicious and healthy version!
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade from Scratch
- Make simple syrup. In a pot, heat water and sugar to a light simmer. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool.
- Make puree. Use a blender to blend fresh strawberries and peeled lemons to create a puree.
- Serve. In a pitcher, mix the simple syrup, puree, and club soda. Serve the drink over ice cubes, and enjoy!
Make-Ahead Tips
To prep this drink in advance, mix the simple syrup and puree. Store in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to serve, simply combine the sweet puree and club soda.
More Drink Recipes
If you enjoyed this strawberry lemonade recipe, be sure to try our other favorite drink recipes; here are some of our favorites and most popular summer drinks:
Cold Drinks- Smoothies
- Cold Drinks
- Smoothies
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Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 8 oz fresh strawberries
- 3 cups peeled cubed lemons
- 1 liter club soda
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water and sugar to a simmer. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool.
- Blend strawberries and lemons until a puree forms.
- In a pitcher, mix the puree, simple syrup, and club soda.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
- Fresh ingredients are best. Fresh strawberries and lemons are what make this drink so memorable.
- Infuse with flavor. Level up this drink with fresh mint or fresh basil for a refined twist!
- Make-ahead. To prepare this drink in advance, combine the simple syrup and strawberry puree. Store this mixture in the fridge for up to a week. When ready to serve, just add club soda and serve!
- Low-sugar version. Whether you’re watching your sugar intake or prefer a drink a little less sweet, there are a few options. Use ½ to ¾ of the simple syrup in the drink to achieve a more tart flavor.
