Strawberry Lemonade

By junerodgers

Update a tart summer staple with this fruity and colorful variation

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 About 3-1/2 cups water
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• Strips of zest from 2 lemons
• 1 pint strawberries, hulled
• 1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from 6-9 lemons)
• Ice cubes, for serving
• 10 whole strawberries, for decoration

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Put 1 1/2 cups of the water and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar in a saucepan with the strips of zest. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let syrup steep 10 minutes.

Puree the hulled berries and remaining 14 cup sugar in a blender or food processor. Strain into a large pitcher and stir in the syrup (without the zest), lemon juice, and water to taste (up to 2 more cups). Chill well.

Stir before serving. Pour over lots of ice and finish with a berry on the rim.