Best Strawberry Lemonade Ever

This simple strawberry lemonade recipe is sweetened with simple syrup and features fresh berries and lemon juice for the best pink summer drink ever.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 7 cups water, divided
• 12 fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather the ingredients.

Step 2

Toss strawberries with ¼ cup sugar in a medium bowl until evenly coated; set aside until juices release from strawberries, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; add remaining ¾ cup sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool simple syrup to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Combine remaining 6 cups water, ice, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher; stir in sweetened strawberries with juices.