Can you use fresh strawberries instead of frozen?

Yes, you can use fresh strawberries, but I suggest mashing them in the pitcher first to release their juices. I like using thawed frozen ones because you get a lot of liquid from the berries, which helps flavor the lemonade.

Can you use bottled lemon juice?

I don't recommend it because fresh lemon juice tastes a thousand times better. It's worth squeezing the juice yourself.

Can you use prepared lemonade and just add strawberries to it?

Yes, that would be a super easy option. You can doctor up store-bought lemonade and skip making your own. Just add the thawed berries to the lemonade to flavor it.

I can't only find whole frozen strawberries instead of sliced. Will that work?

Yes, let them thaw and then slice them. Or you can lightly mash them in the pitcher.

Why do you have to cook the sugar in the water?

Making a simple syrup, which is sugar heated with water until it dissolves, is so much better than just adding sugar to cold water. If you skip making the syrup, the lemonade will be grainy from the sugar.

How long does it keep in the refrigerator?

It will keep for several days, but the strawberries won't be as pretty after a day or so. You can always scoop them out after a day if you prefer.

Strawberry Lemonade (4 Ingredients!)

Strawberry Lemonade

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Cold and refreshing strawberry lemonade made from scratch with fresh lemon juice, frozen strawberries, water, and sugar. This recipe is easy to make and easy to customize, too, with other frozen fruit like blueberries, raspberries, or peaches.

Author: April Anderson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 9 (8-oz) glasses 1x
Category: Drinks
Method: Mix
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 cup granulated sugar
7 cups water, divided
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 5 to 6 large lemons)
1 1/2 cups sliced frozen strawberries, thawed

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 3 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat until all of the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the stove and allow it to cool.
Pour 4 cups of water, the sugar water, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Add the strawberries and stir to combine. Serve over ice and enjoy.

Notes

To make the lemonade less sweet, add up to one to two cups of water.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 (8-oz) glass
Calories: 105
Sugar: 24.5g
Sodium: 8.6mg
Fat: 0.1g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 27.5g
Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg

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