Carolina Strawberry Lemonade

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large lemons, zest removed in long strips, lemons juiced
• 2 pints strawberries, tops removed
• ice

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, sugar and lemon zest and bring to a simmer while stirring. Pour the syrup into a stainless steel or glass bowl, stir in the remaining 2 cups of water and lemon juice. Place bowl inside of a bowl filled with ice water, stirring occasionally, until chilled, about 10 minutes.

Process the strawberries in a food processor or blender, stir into the lemonade and strain.

Serve over ice.