Strawberry Lemonade
Meyer lemons, a cross between a lemon and a Mandarin orange, are the special twist in this refreshing strawberry lemonade.
Servings: 4
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