Chilly and refreshing, this 4-ingredient honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is constituted of actual, contemporary strawberries and lemons. There is no such thing as a refined sugar or synthetic sweetener wanted. It comes collectively shortly and hits the spot on a heat summer season day.
I initially printed this recipe in 2015 and have since added new photographs 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 straightforward 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 consists of rinsing and chopping the strawberries!
What you’ll recognize 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’ve got full management over the added sweetness. In case your strawberries occur to be further candy, reduce a bit on the honey. In order for you your drink somewhat sweeter, add somewhat extra.
One reader, Shantelle, commented: “I made this and it was nice! It’s certainly one of my favourite recipes! Be aware: it tastes greatest the second day, as a result of it isn’t frothy from the blender, and the flavors mix. For greatest outcomes stir earlier than consuming it. ★★★★★”
You Want Simply 4 Components
Strawberries, water, lemons, and honey. Sure, that’s it!
Ensure you have a strong blender that can mix up the strawberries. I like this blender as a result of not solely is it sturdy, it additionally works as a meals processor or chopper, too.
Methods to Make Strawberry Lemonade
Begin by prepping the berries. Rinse and hull the strawberries, and reduce them in half in the event that they’re on the bigger aspect. Juice the lemons (use a juicer to make straightforward work of this; I have and love this one) till you’ve 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 part combines and is totally clean 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 for those who’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 reality, we expect it tastes even higher on day 2 after the flavors have had an opportunity to mingle—identical to this apple cider sangria.
Sure, you should use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or hold 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 want to vary. In case you determine to strive different berries, it’s possible you’ll have to pressure the seeds out. See recipe Notes beneath for extra on this.
Completely, and there are a lot of pairings that will 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 no less than 2 minutes or till clean.
- Pour into a big pitcher and stir within the remaining water. Style. Stir in additional honey for those who’d prefer it a bit sweeter. Lemonade is frothy proper out of the blender so for those who’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. Nonetheless, for those who’d prefer to pressure them, mix the strawberries with just one cup of water, then pressure the combination by a fantastic 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 hold them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!
