Strawberry Lemonade

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Meyer lemons, a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange, are the special twist in this refreshing strawberry lemonade.

Strawberry Lemonade

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, my palate has shifted.

Despite the slim choices at last weekend’s farmers market, I am craving refreshing fruit-filled dishes.

Here in Chicago, it is still too early for a bountiful harvest, but a couple hotter than average May days were just the excuse to whip up a pitcher of lemonade.

Instead of a classic version, I made a couple changes that toned down the tartness.

Meyer lemons, a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange, combined with pureed strawberries, gave the bright pink beverage a sweet rather than sour flavor.

I served the strawberry lemonade in appropriately summery botanical print tumblers. 

Strawberry Lemonade
Want to save this recipe?
Enter your email below, and I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus enjoy recipes and cooking inspiration each week.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Strawberry Lemonade

No ratings yet
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Chilling: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Meyer lemons, a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange, are the special twist in this refreshing strawberry lemonade.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4-1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup Meyer lemon juice, about 10 lemons and zest of 2 lemons in strips
  • 1 pint strawberries, hulled and quartered

Instructions 

  • Combine the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove the lemon zest and transfer the syrup to a container to cool to room temperature.
  • Puree the strawberries in a blender with 1/2 cup water. Strain the puree and transfer to a pitcher. Add the sugar syrup, lemon juice and remaining water.
  • Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator and serve over ice

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Did you make this recipe?Mention @lastingredient on Instagram and tag it #lastingredient!

Author photo

Hi, I'm Paige.

Welcome to Last Ingredient where you will find simple seasonal recipes with plenty of fruits and vegetables, all for the home cook.

Related Posts

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating