Easy Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This drink is an easy homemade strawberry lemonade! Quick and easy to make in the blender, naturally sweetened, and perfectly tart-sweet. The ultimate summer refresher! This drink is freezer friendly for up to a month, refrigerator friendly for up to 5 days, and serves 5 cups. Prep Time is 10 minutes and Total Time is 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 heaping cup sliced ripe strawberries, hulled and halved (organic when possible)
3 cups filtered water
1/2 – 3/4 cup agave* (I used the lesser amount for a more tart lemonade // or sub liquid monk fruit extract or liquid stevia to taste)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (~6-8 large, juicy lemons as recipe is written)
The Method
Add all ingredients (starting with the lesser amount of agave) to a high-speed blender and blend on medium-high until smooth — about 30 seconds. Taste and adjust as needed, adding more agave for sweetness and to balance the lemon, lemon juice for tartness, or strawberries for more strawberry flavor.
Optionally, for a smoother lemonade and to remove strawberry seeds, you can strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer before serving. We didn’t find this step necessary.
Option to chill the lemonade by transferring it to a large jar and placing in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve immediately. You can also serve over ice, though it will dilute the flavor a bit. Serve this lemonade on its own or as a mixer with tequila, gin, or vodka.
Lemonade will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 5 days, or freeze in popsicle molds for a sweet, cold treat! Can also be frozen into ice cubes and added to summer beverages.
