Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh lemon juice and sugar stirred with blended strawberries and cold water, served over ice.
Strawberries, lemons, sugar and water: four things, a jug and ten minutes. The drink is only as good as its fruit, so use strawberries that smell sweet.
Blend 400 g of strawberries with 100 ml of cold water until smooth and push the puree through a sieve, which removes the seeds and leaves a clear red syrup. Do the sieving, or the drink is gritty. It takes a minute and changes the texture.
Squeeze 200 ml of lemon juice, about five lemons, and stir it with the sugar until the grains disappear. Add the strawberry puree and the rest of the cold water. Taste it and add more sugar or lemon juice until the balance is right for you.
Serve over plenty of ice with lemon slices. Stir the jug before pouring, as the puree settles to the bottom. Freeze a few strawberries and use them as ice cubes, so the drink does not water down.
Questions About Strawberry Lemonade
How long does Strawberry Lemonade take to make?
About 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Strawberry Lemonade?
Sieve the puree. Taste before serving. Stir the jug before pouring. Chill the jug in the fridge for a colder drink.
What should I serve with Strawberry Lemonade?
Sandwiches; Barbecue food; Shortbread; Fresh mint.
How should Strawberry Lemonade be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Stir before pouring.
Is Strawberry Lemonade suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Strawberry Lemonade?
About 104 kcal per serving, with 1 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Method for Strawberry Lemonade
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Blend the strawberries with 100 ml of the water until smooth. Push through a sieve into a large jug.
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Stir in the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
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Add the remaining water and taste, adding more sugar or lemon if needed.
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Fill glasses with ice, pour the lemonade over and top with the lemon slices.
Worth Getting Right
- Sieve the puree.
- Taste before serving.
- Stir the jug before pouring.
- Chill the jug in the fridge for a colder drink.
What to Serve With It
Sandwiches · Barbecue food · Shortbread · Fresh mint
Storage
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Stir before pouring.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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