This sweet and sour strawberry pink lemonade is a delicious and refreshing drink to enjoy this summer. Made with fresh strawberries and lemons, it's easy to make and comes together pretty quickly too.
Recipe: $3.48 | Per Serving: $0.35 | Servings: 10
I've always loved the way strawberries and lemons pair well together. They're a sweet and sour combo of tangy freshness and go great together in drinks, food, desserts, and more.
This strawberry lemonade is easy to make, which is a huge plus for why I love it. But I also love that it uses fresh berries and lemons because the pink lemonade I can buy in powdered form at the store never tastes like the drink I have in mind.
This drink though, hits every note perfectly. With not a lot of added sugar, the real fruits can shine through. The only issue is that I can never make a big enough batch in my pitcher because I have to share with the other lemonade lovers over here.
If you love lemonade, make sure to check out our Orange Lemonade, Single Serving Lemonade, and Pickle Lemonade.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- Simple ingredients. Made with basic ingredients, this lemonade recipe is very simple and easy to throw together. A fun twist on Old Fashioned Lemonade, this fruity drink is flavorful and delicious.
- Quick to make. Just a few moments in the kitchen and you'll have a pitcher full of lemonade ready to drink.
- Easy to double. Have a larger pitcher and looking to make enough for a party or to last a few days? Don't worry because this recipe is very easy to double or even triple as needed.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Strawberries- You will need some fresh strawberries to give us a delicious fresh taste and pink color.
Lemons- Use freshly squeezed lemons or lemon juice concentrate, depending on what you have on hand. Make sure to save some lemons for Blue Raspberry Lemonade and Creamy Lemonade.
Sugar- Adding in granulated sugar will help to cut down on the acidic taste and give us a better flavor profile.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Strawberry Pink Lemonade
Step 1: Place one cup of water and one cup of sugar into a pot over medium heat (Image 1).
Step 2: Cook until the sugar has dissolved and then set aside to cool (Image 2).
Step 3: Wash your strawberries (Image 3).
Step 4: Remove the tops and quarter them (Image 4).
Step 5: Place the berries into a blender or food processor (Image 5).
Step 6: Puree until smooth (Image 6).
Step 7: Run the strawberries through a sieve (Images 7&8) *Optional
This will help to remove the pulp and some of the seeds (but not all of them).
Step 8: Add your strawberry puree to a pitcher (Image 9).
Step 9: Add in the lemon juice and sugar water (Image 10).
Step 10: Add your ice cubes (Image 11).
Step 11: Add in the remaining 4 cups of water (Image 12).
Step 12: Stir to combine.
Serve cold and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Microwave Simple Syrup: If you prefer to avoid using the stovetop, consider making Microwave Simple Syrup as an alternative method.
- Maximizing Lemon Juice: To extract more juice from fresh lemons, try microwaving them for 10-30 seconds. Then, before cutting them in half, roll them back and forth on the counter while applying gentle pressure. This technique can help maximize the amount of juice obtained from the lemons.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
I wouldn't recommend keeping any on hand for more than 5 days. Make sure you keep it stored in the fridge when not being used.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can! If you don't have real lemons on hand you can use concentrate in a pinch. You can also use it to bring the fresh lemon juice up to the required measurement so you can keep that strong lemon flavor.
Unfortunately no. A lot of the store-bought pink lemonade is actually just lemonade with added flavorings or food coloring.
As you can see this juice is all-natural with no added ingredients and the color isn't exactly pink colored. This is because yellow lemons and red strawberries make orange, not pink- but you have to admit it's a pretty color nonetheless.
Yes, you could. This may actually work in your favor as they will blend easily and help to keep the lemonade chilled longer.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Pink Lemonade
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 5 cups water, divided ($0.00)
- 1 cup granulated sugar ($0.36)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries ($2.24)
- 1 cup lemon juice (can use fresh, about 5-6 large lemons) ($0.88)
- ice cubes ($0.00)
Instructions
- Place one cup of water and one cup of sugar into a pot over medium heat.
- Cook until the sugar has dissolved and then set aside to cool.
- Wash your strawberries.
- Remove the tops and quarter them.
- Place the berries into a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Run the strawberries through a sieve *Optional -This will help to remove the pulp and some of the seeds (but not all of them).
- Add your strawberry puree to a pitcher.
- Add in the lemon juice and sugar water.
- Add your ice cubes.
- Add in the remaining 4 cups of water.
- Stir to combine. Serve cold and enjoy!
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