House-made Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
20 oz. house-made lemonade with strawberry puree
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Ingredients
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Lemonade Base
Strawberry Puree
Garnish (optional)
Method
Prepare Lemonade Base
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the fresh lemons in half and juice them using a citrus juicer or by hand. Strain the juice to remove any seeds and pulp.
- 2
Dissolving Sugar
In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 3
Adding Water
Pour 4 cups of cold water into the pitcher and mix well. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
Make Strawberry Puree
- 4
Preparing Strawberries
Wash the fresh strawberries, remove their stems, and cut them into halves.
- 5
Blending
In a blender, combine the strawberries and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Blend until smooth, creating a puree.
- 6
Straining (optional)
For a smoother texture, strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds.
