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Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Sparkling strawberry lemonade is a bubbly and refreshing summer drink made with fresh ingredients like strawberries and lemons. An easy and delicious way to stay hydrated all summer long!!
Ingredients
Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
- 1 cup strawberry puree approx 10-12 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup lemon juice 5-6 big lemons
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- simple syrup as prepared below, adjust to taste
For Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cup sugar
For Serving
- 5-7 cups Club soda or sparkling water or cold water will vary as per taste
- few mint leaves, lemon and strawberry slices for garnishing, optional
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Instructions
Pre Work
- Make Simple Syrup - Boil water & add the sugar to it. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar and take it off the heat. Allow this mixture to cool. Simple sugar syrup is ready.
- Make Strawberry Puree - Hull the fresh strawberries (cut the green part off) & then puree them in a blender without water or sugar.
- Squeeze Lemon Juice - Cut the lemons in half & squeeze the lemon juice to give about 1 cup. The number of lemons may vary based on their size and how juicy they are.
Make Strawberry Lemonade concentrate
- Strain the strawberry puree and lemon juice into jug or jar. Stir in simple syrup and salt give it a good mix.
- Store the concentrate in a bottle/jar sealed & refrigerate till use. Add the lemon slices to the concentrate for more citrusy flavor (optional). Can be stored for up to a week or two.
To serve strawberry lemonade
- You can serve strawberry lemonade with water or with a bubbly drink like club soda or sparkling water or a mix of both.
- Option 1 - Individual serving - Add some ice cubes to the serving glass followed by strawberry lemonade concentrate (approx half of your glass) & remaining half with chilled sparkling water. Give it a good mix and enjoy it!!
- Optional - The lemonade is good just as is to serve but adding some mint, lemon, and strawberry slices to your strawberry lemonade makes it extra special and pretty!!
- Option 2 - Big Batch - If you are making this for a large gathering then mix everything into a pitcher and serve.
Notes
- Simple syrup can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 weeks easily. Comes in really handy.
- Let the sugar syrup cool completely before adding it to the strawberries and lemon juice.
- Don't throw the lemon skin, slice them & add to you lemonade concentrate. Adds a nice flavor to the lemonade.
- Depending on how sweet you like your lemonade adjust the sugar quantity accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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