Description
A refreshing summer drink combining fresh strawberries, tart lemon juice, and natural honey sweetness for a vibrant and delicious lemonade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 6 cups cold water
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Rinse and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half.
- Blend strawberries with 2 cups cold water, lemon juice, and honey until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and add remaining 4 cups cold water. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more honey if desired.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to chill or serve immediately over ice.
Notes
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh are out of season.
- Substitute honey with agave or maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Add lime juice for extra citrusy flavor.
- Chill ingredients before blending for a cooler drink.
- Optionally add sparkling water before serving for fizz.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Strawberry lemonade, honey sweetened lemonade, fresh strawberry drink, summer lemonade recipe, natural sweetened lemonade