Strawberry lemonade

[fire34fighter]

just made this and it was simply amazing! great for a summer time cool down. Goes great with some rum or vodka if you decide to spice it up a little.

• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
• 2 c water
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 c fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 1/2 c cold water

1. Combine the sugar and strawbberrys with 2 c water in a med saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the berries begin to release their color and soften slightly(about 3 minutes)
4. Stir in lemon zest
5. Cool completely
6. Strain the cooled syrup through a fine sieve set over a pitcher or bowl
7. Add the fresh lemon juice and 2 1/2 c cold water to the syrup mixture and stir until well blended

 

[TomJonze]

drinking a blueberry tea with lemoncello right now. not that it's the same at all...but just sayin'

 

[debbie24]

hey quick question, if i wanted to add seltzer to this would i completely sub the seltzer for the water or would it be 1/2 and 1/2??

Thanks for sharing the recipe, sounds delish!

 

[debbie24]

oh also how many servings would you say this recipe was?

 

[lifesaver]

Yum! This sounds delicious and refreshing.


Strawberry lemonade
just made this and it was simply amazing! great for a summer time cool down. Goes great with some rum or vodka if you decide to spice it up a little.

• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c coarsely chopped fresh strawberries
• 2 c water
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 2 c fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 1/2 c cold water

1. Combine the sugar and strawbberrys with 2 c water in a med saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the berries begin to release their color and soften slightly(about 3 minutes)
4. Stir in lemon zest
5. Cool completely
6. Strain the cooled syrup through a fine sieve set over a pitcher or bowl
7. Add the fresh lemon juice and 2 1/2 c cold water to the syrup mixture and stir until well blended