This Easy Strawberry Lemonade incorporates the tanginess of lemon with a dash of the sweetness of fresh strawberries, basil and heaps of crushed ice. Waiting for what? Here is how to make it.
Drinking enough water is very essential for our body, as it keeps us hydrated and is essential for our overall health.
During the day, we often end up drinking less water than required which makes us dehydrated and energy-less, especially during Summers.
It is said that you should consume at least 2 litres of water per day, but most of us fail to reach this mark.
I keep making different lemonades which helps me keep hydrated and you can just sip while watching a TV or while working at your office desk.
One of my favourites that I often make for myself is Strawberry Lemonade Recipe.
Refreshing and light, it is a perfect combination of fresh strawberries with lemon juice and a hint of basil.
If you like such Lemonade recipes, then you can also try some of my best lemonade recipes like Mango Ginger Lemonade, Mulberry Lemonade or Litchi Lemonade.
Believe me, you can never go wrong with a flavourful and fresh lemonade, on a hot summery day!
What is Strawberry Lemonade?
It is a delicious summer drink that has tanginess of lemon juice, the sweetness of fresh strawberries, a refreshing twist of basil and heaps of crushed ice.
This 4 ingredient drink is very easy to make and gets ready in less than 20 minutes.
You can also make this drink into a cocktail by just adding some white rum or vodka. Interesting, right?
Many people like to add chopped fresh strawberries in their lemonade but I like to puree it along with basil and sugar, to get that perfect sweet, tart, and refreshing flavour.
During the mango and raspberry season, you can also try making Mango Lemonade or Raspberry Lemonade following the same process.
All you have to do is substitute strawberry with other fruits.
Ingredients
The hero ingredient of this summer drink is Strawberry, so make sure you get some nice and fresh strawberries as, during summer, the local markets are filled with the juiciest and sweet strawberries.
They add that perfect sweet taste to this drink.
Another ingredient that adds more flavor to this drink is Lemon.
The juice from the lemon gives it a nice tangy taste which adds to the flavor of this lemonade.
If lemons are not available, you can use lime juice to make the lemonade.
Just keep in mind that limes are tangier than lemons, so adjust the amount of juice accordingly.
Just make sure to get the most juice out of lemons, be sure they are at room temperature when you squeeze them.
Because if you take out directly from the fridge, they might be a little hard and it will be difficult for you to squeeze out the maximum juice from it.
To add a little twist to this drink, I have also added fresh basil.
Believe me, this ingredient will change the overall taste. If you can t find fresh basil, you can also use some fresh mint leaves
You can skip the sugar, if the strawberries are sweet enough.
I sometimes add water and sometimes substitute it with soda, especially when I am making an alcoholic version of it.
But you can always add soda and make a mocktail to serve for your house parties.
You can also freeze the strawberry syrup and squeeze out the fresh lemon juice, whenever you want to make this yummy drink.
The frozen strawberry basil puree stays good in an airtight container for about 1-2 months.
I am sure even your kids will love it and this one will be a perfect and refreshing drink after their playtime.
Are Pink Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade same?
No, Pink Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade are not the same.
Fresh and juicy strawberries along with basil are used to make Strawberry Lemonade, while Pink Lemonade has cranberry or raspberry juice along with strawberry juice.
You can also skip the strawberry juice and make the Pink Lemonade only with raspberry or cranberry juice.
Variations
You can add alcohol of your choice like white rum, Moscato wine, sparkling wine or vodka to this lemonade to make an adult version.
Seasonal fruit purees like watermelon puree, mango Puree, Raspberry Puree etc can be added to this lemonade.
Replace water with soda.
Use frozen strawberries to make Frozen Strawberry lemonade. The texture of this will be like slush.
You can use this mix to make Kombucha as well.
Replace lemons with limes for a tangier lemonade.
How to freeze lemon juice?
If you have a lemon tree at home which gives you a lot of fruits or someone gifted you a lot of lemons, what do you with them?
You freeze the juice, easy 🙂
Just squeeze out the juice of lemons and freeze them in a freezer-safe container.
I also like to freeze the juice in ice cube trays. This way, I just have to pull out one cube and use in my recipe.
Making Strawberry Lemonade Fancier
To make your lemonade fancier, you can rim the serving glass with sugar and lemon zest.
Brush the rim of the serving glass with some lemon juice, dip it in castor sugar mixed with lemon zest and nor pour the lemonade in this glass.
Serve in style!
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Step by Step Recipe
Add strawberry, basil and sugar in a blender and blend to make a smooth puree.
Smooth puree.
Add lemon juice and mix well. Add some of this puree in glasses and top with soda.
Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Strawberry Lemonade incorporates the tanginess of lemon with a dash of sweetness of fresh strawberries, basil and heaps of crushed ice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberry
- 1/4 cup Basil
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Lemon Juice
- Chilled Water or Soda
- Ice Cubes
Instructions
Add strawberry, basil and sugar in a blender and blend to make a smooth puree.
Add lemon juice and mix well.
Now add 3 tbsp of this puree in a glass and top with chilled water or soda and ice.
Stir quickly so that everything comes together.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Add a splash of vodka or rum for an alcoholic treat.
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