Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
Servings: 4
After you try this homemade strawberry lemonade, you won't want to every get store-bought again. It's made with super fresh, real ingredients and is the perfect blend of sweet and tangy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb strawberries
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Wash strawberries well. Remove stems and slice then place berries in a medium bowl. Pour maple syrup over the berries, gently toss, then cover. Allow to stand for at least 15 minutes (at room temp) or up to 1 day (refrigerated).
- Transfer berries and any liquid to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Add 1 quart filtered water and blend again.
- Transfer to a serving pitcher. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- If using frozen berries, no need to wash. Just place them in a bowl and pour the maple syrup over top. Cover and allow to stand as direct for fresh berries.
- No need to thaw frozen berries in advance.
- Swap maple syrup with honey or sweetener of choice.
- If not using a high-powered blender, you can strain the blender contents before pouring into a pitcher to remove any stems/pulp you don't want in your final product.
- If you make this a day ahead, be sure to stir well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 17mg, Potassium: 295mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 78mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 1mg