Mike's Hard Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Make Mike's Hard Strawberry Lemonade Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Alcoholic Addition
Garnishes
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Strawberry Mixture
In a blender, add 1 cup of fresh strawberries. Blend until smooth. You can strain the mixture if you prefer a smoother texture.
- 2
Combine Lemon Juice and Sugar
In a large pitcher, combine 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 3
Mix in the Strawberry Puree
Pour the strawberry puree into the pitcher with the lemon juice and sugar mixture. Stir until well combined.
- 4
Add Water
Add 2 cups of water to the pitcher and stir to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- 5
Optional Lemonade Powder
If you want a sweeter or more flavorful drink, you can add 1 cup of lemonade powder and stir until dissolved.
Final Assembly
- 6
Add Vodka
Pour 1 cup of vodka into the pitcher and stir well to combine all the flavors together.
- 7
Serve Chilled
Fill glasses with ice and pour the strawberry lemonade mixture over the ice. Garnish each glass with sliced strawberries, lemon slices, and a few mint leaves.
- 8
Enjoy!
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Mike's Hard Strawberry Lemonade!