Strawberry Squeeze Recipe
house-made lemonade / strawberry puree
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Ingredients
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Lemonade
Strawberry Puree
Method
Lemonade Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the lemons in half and use a citrus juicer to extract the juice. You should have approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- 2
Making Lemonade Base
In a medium pot, combine the fresh lemon juice with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
- 3
- 4
Chilling the Lemonade
Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 30 minutes or until it's cold.
Strawberry Puree Preparation
- 5
Preparing the Strawberries
Wash the fresh strawberries thoroughly. Remove the stems and slice them in half.
- 6
Blending the Puree
In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- 7
Straining (Optional)
For a smoother texture, you can strain the strawberry puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds.
Serving
- 8
Combining and Serving
In a glass, fill it with ice cubes, pour in the chilled lemonade, and top it with a generous amount of strawberry puree. Stir gently to combine and enjoy your refreshing Strawberry Squeeze!
