Strawberry Lemonade
Learn how to make strawberry lemonade with this easy homemade Strawberry Lemonade recipe. This refreshing drink is made with fresh strawberries, lemons, honey and water and it screams of summer!
This homemade Strawberry Lemonade is super easy to make and it’s perfect for backyard barbecues, holidays, birthday parties and more.
Most lemonades are made with refined white sugar or corn syrup, which can cause inflammation and blood sugar spikes, but this Strawberry Lemonade recipe uses honey which is considered to be a healthier all-natural sweetener option.
Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
We use my honey lemonade as a base for this recipe, then we add strawberry puree to the mix.
- Lemons – Juice enough lemons so you have 1-1/2 cups lemon juice. Strain lemon juice through fine mesh into the glass pitcher with honey syrup. Lemons are rich with vitamin C, which helps prevent buildup of plaque and the progression of atherosclerosis and heart disease. The citric acid, bioflavonoids, vitamin C, calcium, pectin and limonene found in lemons are powerful nutrients which give a boost to the immune system, helping to ward off infections and disease.
- Honey – We use honey for this recipe rather than pure cane sugar. Honey is rich with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties as well as powerful antioxidants called polyphenols, which have been shown to help strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. However, these benefits are lost when honey is heated, which is why we don’t heat the honey to make this recipe, instead blending (or stirring) the honey with water dissolves the honey just fine.
- Water – Dilute with as much or as little water as you like for your desired level of sweetness and tartness.
- Strawberries – We use about 1 cup (about 1/2 a pound) of organic juicy ripe strawberries for this recipe. Strawberries are rich with antioxidants; they’re an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of potassium.
For full recipe instructions, please see the recipe card below.
How To Make Strawberry Lemonade
This recipe for Strawberry Lemonade couldn’t be easier to make! We use just 4 ingredients and it comes together in about 10 minutes start to finish!
- Puree Strawberries – Toss the strawberries (stems removed) into a blender and puree. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the puree with a silicon spatula to push the puree through the strainer.
- Make honey syrup – Blend 2 cups room temperature water with 1-1/2 cup honey in a blender until honey is dissolved and pour into a glass pitcher. If you don’t strain the strawberry puree first, then you can add it to the blender with the honey and water at this point.
- Juicing Lemons – Juice enough lemons so you have 1-1/2 cups lemon juice. Strain lemon juice through fine mesh into the glass pitcher with honey syrup.
- Add Water – Dilute mixture with as much or as little water as you like for your desired level of sweetness and tartness.
- Stir – Stir the mixture together in a pitcher using a wooden spoon. Chill before serving and serve over ice.
How To Store It
Store Strawberry Lemonade in a tall pitcher or sealed mason jars in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also pour into ice cube trays to make flavored ice cubes to add to water or iced tea like I’ve done with these Arnold Palmer (Sweet Tea) Ice Cubes. Or you can pour into popsicle molds to make Strawberry Popsicles.
More Strawberry Recipes
- Quinoa Strawberry Salad
- Vegan Strawberry Smoothie
- Strawberry Coconut Milk Popsicles
- Oatmeal Cookie Crust Strawberry Tart
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Strawberry Lemonade
Learn how to make strawberry lemonade with this easy homemade Strawberry Lemonade recipe. This refreshing drink is made with fresh strawberries, lemons, honey and water and it screams of summer!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh organic strawberries, stems removed
- 1-1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cup raw honey
- 7-8 cups water
Instructions
- Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the puree with a silicon spatula to push the puree through the strainer. Set aside.
- Blend 2 cups of water (room temperature) and honey in a blender until honey is dissolved and pour into a glass pitcher. If you don't strain the strawberry puree first, you can add to the blender with the honey and water.
- Juice enough lemons so you have 1-1/2 cups lemon juice. Strain lemon juice through fine mesh and pour into the glass pitcher.
- Pour the strawberry puree into the glass pitcher.
- Pour water into the glass pitcher (as much or as little as you like) to achieve your desired level of sweetness and tartness.
- Stir the mixture together using a wooden spoon.
- Chill before serving and serve over ice..
Notes
Store Strawberry Lemonade in a tall pitcher or sealed mason jars in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also pour into ice cube trays to make flavored ice cubes to add to water or iced tea like I've done with these Arnold Palmer (Sweet Tea) Ice Cubes.
I'm Deborah, the cook, photographer, writer and nutrition enthusiast behind The Harvest Kitchen. You'll find casual healthy recipes here for everyday life. I've been featured in Country Living, Prevention, Huffington Post, Women's Day, Four Seasons Hotel, Parade Magazine, Healthline and Purewow.