Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup
sugar
1 cup of
water
1 pint
fresh strawberries
1 cup
fresh lemon juice
4-6 cups
cold water (this will vary depending on your taste)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Make
a simple syrup by combining the sugar with 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Place
over medium
heat and heat until the sugar in completely dissolved; swirl the
pan occasionally. Let cool.
2. Once
the simple syrup has cooled, puree strawberries in a blender with ½ cup water.
3. In a
large pitcher, combine strawberry puree, simple syrup and lemon juice.
4. Add
4-6 cups of cold water. The amount of water you use will depend on your taste,
so add as little
or as much as you want to achieve your perfect sweet/tart
balance.
5. Serve
over ice. If desired, garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices.
