Emeril's Strawberry Lemonade

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 6 lemons), plus 1 lemon, sliced, for serving
• 1 pound strawberries (3 cups), hulled and halved
• 16 ounces seltzer, chilled
• mint sprigs, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium sauce pan, bring 2 cups of water and sugar to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cool, about 45 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir to combine.

2. In a blender, puree strawberries until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into pitcher with lemon syrup, pressing on solids. Stir well to combine.

3. To serve, stir in seltzer and divide among ice filled glasses. Top with lemon slices and mint.