Strawberry Lemonade
Ripe strawberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice make one refreshing summertime drink!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 c. granulated sugar for simple syrup
- 1 c. water for simple syrup
- 1 c. strawberries sliced
- 6 lg. lemons juiced
- 4 c. water
- 4 c. ice cubes
- Whole strawberries for garnish
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- To make simple syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, cool syrup completely.
- Slice strawberries and juice 6 large lemons.
- In a large pitcher, stir syrup, sliced strawberries and lemon juice together with 4 cups water and 4 cups ice. Garnish with mint or whole berries.
I have made this with raspberries as well 🙂