Homemade Strawberry Lemonade with Fresh Strawberry Syrup
Make this vibrant, refreshing strawberry lemonade using homemade fresh strawberry syrup. It is a perfect pink drink aesthetic for National Lemonade Day or as a mocktail base.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water (for lemonade)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Make the fresh strawberry syrup: Combine strawberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cook for 10 minutes, mashing the strawberries slightly.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract all liquid. Discard the solids. Let the syrup cool completely.
- In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice and 4 cups of cold water. Stir well.
- Add the cooled fresh strawberry syrup to the pitcher. Start with half the syrup and taste, adding more until you reach your desired sweetness and color.
- Stir everything together until fully combined.
- Serve immediately over ice. Garnish each glass with lemon slices and fresh strawberries for a beautiful pink drink aesthetic.
Notes
- For a thicker, cold foam topping, blend heavy cream with a small amount of leftover strawberry syrup until slightly thickened.
- This recipe makes an excellent mocktail for kids when served without spirits.
- If you want a quicker syrup, you can blend the cooked mixture and strain it without simmering for the full 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg