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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Optional Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Strawberries
Wash the fresh strawberries thoroughly under cool water. Remove the stems and slice the strawberries into quarters.
- 2
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the lemons in half and juice them until you have approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. You can use a citrus juicer or squeeze by hand.
- 3
Mixing the Base
In a large pitcher, combine the sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and granulated sugar. Muddle the mixture gently with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the strawberry juices and dissolve the sugar.
- 4
Add Water
Pour in 4 cups of water to the pitcher, stirring well until all the ingredients are combined. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
- 5
Chill
Refrigerate the strawberry lemonade for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serving
- 6
Serve the Lemonade
Pour the chilled strawberry lemonade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired.
