Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?

Yes, you can use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or keep them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!

Can I Use Other Fruits/Berries?

I haven't specifically tested other berries, so I'm unsure whether the amount of honey would need to change. If you decide to try other berries, you may need to strain the seeds out. See recipe Notes below for more on this.

Can I turn this drink into a cocktail?

Absolutely, and there are many pairings that would taste great with this strawberry lemonade. Gin, vodka, rum... or mix with sparkling wine for an extra-special mimosa!

Can I blend it with ice to make a frozen lemonade?

As long as your blender is powerful enough to crush ice, go right ahead!

Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Lemonade

Description

This refreshing 4-ingredient honey-sweetened strawberry lemonade is made with real strawberries and fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 pounds (680g) fresh strawberries
6 cups (1.44L) cold water
3/4 cup (180ml) fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1/2 cup (170g) honey

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Instructions

Rinse, hull, and halve the strawberries. Place them in a large blender.
Pour 2 cups (480ml) of water, the lemon juice, and honey over the strawberries. Blend on high for at least 2 minutes or until smooth.
Pour into a large pitcher and stir in the remaining water. Taste. Stir in more honey if you’d like it a bit sweeter. Lemonade is frothy right out of the blender so if you’d like the froth/foam to settle down before drinking, place the lemonade in the refrigerator for about 1–2 hours before serving.
Serve over ice. Cover and store leftover strawberry lemonade in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

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Can I Strain the Strawberries? We don’t strain the strawberries in this recipe. However, if you’d like to strain them, blend the strawberries with only 1 cup of water, then strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Then stir in the remaining 5 cups of water, the lemon juice, and the honey.
Can I Use Frozen Strawberries? Yes, you can use frozen, thawed strawberries. Or keep them frozen for a lightly-sweetened strawberry lemonade slushy drink!