The Best Strawberry Lemonade – Ever
What do you make when you get handed lemons and strawberries? Why you make The Best Strawberry Lemonade Ever. As we are in the heat of the summer days, thereโs no better drink to cool off and relax with.
This simple lemonade recipe is made with refreshing ingredients and tastes so great. Perfect for a light summer drink but good at any time of the year.
The Best Strawberry Lemonade
Tips for making lemonade
To get more juice from a lemon, roll it against the counter. It opens the sections to release more juice. Iโve heard you can put in the microwave for about 20 seconds and let it cool, but Iโve never tried it that way.
- NEVER use bottled juice.
- Fresh is always better and you will notice a big difference in taste.
- If you have a juicer or an attachment for your food processor, it goes so quickly. I love my Kitchenaid Food Processor โ this attachment came with it. So, so handy.
Are you ready to create the best homemade lemonade ever? Youโre going to love this tasty drink!
The Best Strawberry Lemonade Ever
A delicious beverage for not just a cookout or picnic, but enjoy a glass while sitting on your porch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 pint ripe strawberries - will need about 1 1/2 cup puree
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice - approximately 8 small lemons
- 1 - 2 tablespoons almond extract, optional
- 4 - 6 cups water, use cold water if serving immediately
For garnish
- Lemons
- Strawberries
- Mint
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup of water and sugar by cooking this over medium heat for about 4 - 5 minutes, just until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Add almond extract.
- Clean and hull strawberries.
- Puree these in a blender if not in food processor with 1/2 cup water.
- Mix together syrup mixture, strawberry puree, and lemon juice.
- Great time to taste again to check for sweetness or tartness.
- Add water.
- Start with 4 cups and adjust to taste.
- I like 5 cups.
- This will make approximately 1 gallon when using 4 cups of water.
- Refrigerate and serve cold, or over ice.
- Garnish as desired.
Notes
Do not use bottled lemon juice to have the best flavor
Step by Step photos on how to make lemonade
I love lemonade so much that I just have to show you my process in how I make it! You can visually see the steps and get a few more simple tips as well.
How can you make lemonade taste sweeter?
Can you use frozen and/or fresh strawberries for this lemonade?
How do you store lemonade for later?
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Rosemary
That looks completely delicious! I love strawberries. Putting this on my to do list for summer.
It is good and I’m really picky about lemonade. Almond extract gives it an extra punch.
Man I needed this yesterday. I had a strange craving for lemonaide. And I have both strawberries and lemons in my fridge as we speak!
I am so picky about lemonade – cannot drink any store bought stuff. Adding the almond extract makes it over the top.
Do you have an alternate to almond extract? We’ve go nut allergies.
I know there is an artificial almond extract which isn’t quite as good, but it does give the same basic taste. I’m not sure if there would be any “nut” products in the artificial version. Also, you could get clear vanilla extract which would add a bit of flavor without any cloudiness from the regular vanilla. I use Wilton brand which could be picked up at most craft stores. Hope this helps. Of course, you wouldn’t have to add any flavoring, but I just really like almond extract. Good luck.
Looks delicious! My daughter loves making lemonade I am going to share this recipe with her:)
I hope you enjoy. Please share.
That looks delicious- perfect for summer!
Only if I had a big glass right now – will have to make a batch tomorrow.
Omg, I love mixing strawberries and lemons in water. I will have to pin this for later. My grandmother had us rolling the lemons on the counter too when I was growing up.
I think rolling lemons is something I’ve always done – don’t remember not doing it. Enjoy.
This would be great to make this holiday weekend. It looks so refreshing! ๐
It is a refreshing drink – hope you try it.
There’s nothing I like more than a tall glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. This looks delicious. Pinned!
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Thanks – I wished for a glass when I came in from the yard but was out of it.
Amazing for a hot day…filed for summer!
~Liz
I hope you do try it – already been warm weather here.
I bet the almond extract MAKES this!! My kids love strawberry lemonade! We make it several times a summer. just like this . I must try adding the almond though. YUM.
I use almond extract in a lot of things, especially anything that’s a pudding base or punch. Just adds something to it.
I always throw my lemons in the microwave for about 10 seconds, I swear I get twice the juice out!
I will try using the microwave next time – just never have tried it.
This lemonade looks fantastic. My daughter is such a lemonade lover. It would be nice to make her something pure and natural.
Strawberries are in season here right now – so sweet and juicy. Hope you enjoy.
Yum!! I’m going to try this for Memorial Day! Thank you!
Hope you do. I need to get in there make some for us for the weekend.
Strawberry lemonade how Devine we love lemonade in my house. But this sound and look different the recipe seems doable and I can image how fresh & sweet with a little bit of tart from the lemon this summer drink will taste. Love your graphic.
This is simple, just make the syrup and allow time to cool. I like mine not too sweet so it’s easy to adjust the taste. Hope you try.
I mean, you used real strawberries– it has to be good!
You just can’t beat the taste of a good, fresh strawberry. Hope you try it.
Oh wow, this looks divine! I’ve never made a fruit lemonade before (but I’m a fan of fruit iced tea) — pinning to remind me to try later ๐
I hope you try it – I love peach flavor in my tea. Of course, I love almost anything with strawberries & peaches.
This looks a million times better than the bottled stuff trying to pass itself off as strawberry lemonade! I’m having visions of freezing it into icecubes and floating it on top of a glass of champagne– what do you think?
Oh yes – I just saw a recipe for strawberry Mimosas and thought I would work it into this. If people would quit drinking all of that flavored sugar water, they would realize what fresh really tastes like.
This looks so yummy. I remember being disappointed growing up when I realized the pink lemonade we were drinking was just regular lemonade with food coloring. Now I can finally spruce up and reclaim it with this strawberry recipe.
Hope you try it. I’m picking up strawberries to make it for the weekend. Enjoy