Chilly and refreshing, this 4-ingredient honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is constructed from actual, contemporary strawberries and lemons. There isn’t any refined sugar or synthetic sweetener wanted. It comes collectively shortly and hits the spot on a heat summer time day.
I initially revealed this recipe in 2015 and have since added new pictures 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 plenty 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 juicing the lemons and reducing the strawberries!
What you’ll admire most about this honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is that it’s not overly or artificially sweetened like many store-bought lemonade drinks. You may actually style the pure taste of tart lemon and candy strawberries. Plus, you will have full management over the added sweetness. In case your strawberries occur to be additional candy, reduce 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 one among my favourite recipes! Word: 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 Substances
Strawberries, water, lemons, and honey. Sure, that’s it!
Be sure you have a strong blender that can mix up the strawberries. I like this blender as a result of not solely is it robust, 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 facet. Juice the lemons (use a juicer to make straightforward work of this; I have and love this one) till you will have 3/4 cup—about 180ml—of juice.
Put the berries, lemon juice, and honey in your blender, together with 2 cups of chilly water.
Mix on excessive till the whole lot combines and is totally clean and frothy, like this:
Pour the combination right into a pitcher, add the remaining water, and stir. That’s it!
Tip: This strawberry lemonade is frothy proper out of the blender, so should you’d just like the froth/foam to cool 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 need to use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or preserve 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 alter. In the event you determine to attempt different berries, you might have to pressure the seeds out. See recipe Notes beneath for extra on this.
Completely, and there are various pairings that may 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 at the least 2 minutes or till clean.
- 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 cool 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, should you’d wish to pressure them, mix the strawberries with only one cup of water, then pressure the combination via a advantageous mesh sieve right into a pitcher. Then stir within the remaining 5 cups of water, the lemon juice, and the honey.
- Can I Use Frozen Strawberries? Sure, you need to use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or preserve them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!