Chilly and refreshing, this 4-ingredient honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is made out of actual, contemporary strawberries and lemons. There isn’t any refined sugar or synthetic sweetener wanted. It comes collectively rapidly and hits the spot on a heat summer season day.
I initially printed this recipe in 2015 and have since added new images and extra useful success suggestions.
Inform Me About This Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Lemonade
- Taste: Tart, somewhat candy, and tremendous fruity. It is a thirst quencher and tastes particularly refreshing served over a number of ice.
- Ease: It is a wildly simple home made drink recipe. All that the method requires is juicy strawberries, lemons, honey, water, and a blender.
- Time: This home made strawberry lemonade takes about quarter-hour whole. And that point contains rinsing and reducing the strawberries!
What you’ll respect most about this honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is that it’s not overly or artificially sweetened like many store-bought lemonade drinks. You possibly can actually style the pure taste of tart lemon and candy strawberries. Plus, you have got full management over the added sweetness. In case your strawberries occur to be additional candy, cut back a bit on the honey. If you need your drink somewhat sweeter, add somewhat extra.
One reader, Shantelle, commented: “I made this and it was nice! It’s considered one of my favourite recipes! Notice: it tastes finest the second day, as a result of it’s not frothy from the blender, and the flavors mix. For finest outcomes stir earlier than consuming it. ★★★★★”
You Want Simply 4 Elements
Strawberries, water, lemons, and honey. Sure, that’s it!
Ensure you have a strong blender that may mix up the strawberries. I really like this blender as a result of not solely is it sturdy, it additionally works as a meals processor or chopper, too.
Tips on how to Make Strawberry Lemonade
Begin by prepping the berries. Rinse and hull the strawberries, and lower them in half in the event that they’re on the bigger aspect. Juice the lemons (use a juicer to make simple work of this; I have and love this one) till you have got 3/4 cup, round 180ml, of juice.
Put the berries, lemon juice, and honey in your blender, together with 2 cups of chilly water.
Mix on excessive till every thing combines and is totally easy and frothy, like this:
Pour the combination right into a pitcher, add the remaining water, and stir.
Tip: This strawberry lemonade is frothy proper out of the blender, so should you’d just like the froth/foam to quiet down earlier than consuming, place the lemonade within the fridge for about 1-2 hours (or longer) earlier than serving. In actual fact, we expect it tastes even higher on day 2 after the flavors have had an opportunity to mingle—similar to this apple cider sangria.
Sure, you should use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or maintain them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!
I haven’t particularly examined different berries, so I’m uncertain whether or not the quantity of honey would wish to vary. In the event you determine to strive different berries, it’s possible you’ll must pressure the seeds out. See recipe Notes under for extra on this.
Completely, and there are various pairings that might style nice with this strawberry lemonade. Gin, vodka, rum… or combine with glowing wine for an extra-special mimosa!
So long as your blender is highly effective sufficient to crush ice, go proper forward!
Description
This refreshing 4-ingredient honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is made with actual strawberries and contemporary lemon juice.
- Rinse, hull, and halve the strawberries. Place them in a big blender.
- Pour 2 cups (480ml) of water, the lemon juice, and honey over the strawberries. Mix on excessive for not less than 2 minutes or till easy.
- Pour into a big pitcher and stir within the remaining water. Style. Stir in additional honey should you’d prefer it a bit sweeter. Lemonade is frothy proper out of the blender so should you’d just like the froth/foam to quiet down earlier than consuming, place the lemonade within the fridge for about 1–2 hours earlier than serving.
- Serve over ice. Cowl and retailer leftover strawberry lemonade within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
Notes
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Citrus Juicer | Blender
- Can I Pressure The Strawberries? We don’t pressure the strawberries on this recipe. Nevertheless, should you’d prefer to pressure them, mix the strawberries with only one cup of water, then pressure the combination by a nice mesh sieve right into a pitcher. Then stir within the remaining water, the lemon juice, and the honey.
- Can I Use Frozen Strawberries? Sure, you should use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or maintain them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!
