Description
This Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Lemonade is a naturally sweet, refreshing drink made with ripe strawberries, fresh lemon juice, and smooth honey. Perfect for warm days, it’s a vibrant and healthy twist on a classic summer beverage.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water, divided
- 1/2 cup honey
- Ice, for serving
- Optional: extra strawberries or lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Blend strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture, if desired.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey with 1/2 cup water and warm over low heat just until honey dissolves. Let cool slightly.
- In a large pitcher, mix the strawberry purée, lemon juice, honey mixture, and remaining cold water.
- Stir well and adjust sweetness or tartness with additional honey or lemon juice, if needed.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice. Garnish with lemon slices or extra strawberries, if desired.
Notes
- Use a mild honey (like clover or wildflower) for best flavor balance.
- Straining the strawberry purée is optional—unstrained gives more fiber and texture.
- Stir well before serving as ingredients may settle.
- Frozen, thawed strawberries can be used in place of fresh.
- Add mint, cucumber slices, or sparkling water for fun variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
