Strawberry Mint Lemonade
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This sweet-tart strawberry mint lemonade is a stunning summer sipper that makes excellent use of your homemade strawberry mint syrup.
Recipe at a Glance: Strawberry Mint Lemonade
- Details
- This easy strawberry mint lemonade recipe is a great way to put your homemade strawberry mint syrup to use. It’s simple to make and ready in just 5 minutes.
- You can adjust the sweetness level to your preference by using less or more strawberry syrup.
Most homemade flavored syrups work exceptionally well as an addition to drinks, whether fancy cocktails, like my blood orange gimlet, or summertime favorites, like this strawberry mint lemonade. As written, it makes a fairly tart lemonade, which is how my family prefers it, but you can always make it sweeter with extra strawberry syrup. It’s perfect for those hot summer afternoons.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Lemons–You’ll need about 3 large lemons to get 3/4 cup lemon juice.
- Syrup–Use your homemade strawberry syrup here! If you’ve frozen it in 2 tablespoon portions, you’ll need 6 portions.
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade
- Mix the syrup and fresh lemon juice together.
2. Pour in the water and stir to combine. Chill before serving.
Tips & Troubleshooting
- Stir your lemonade before serving to recombine any lemon juice and syrup that have separated.
- The mint flavor is subtle in this lemonade. For a stronger mint flavor, add a few sprigs of fresh mint to your pitcher of lemonade and let it steep for 1 to 2 hours while it chills.
- If you find that the lemonade is too tart, you can add extra syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time until it is sweet enough for your taste.
Strawberry Mint Lemonade
Put your homemade strawberry syrup to excellent use in this refreshing strawberry lemonade.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup strawberry mint syrup
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 3 large lemons
- 3 cups water
- Ice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, stir the syrup and lemon juice together.
- Pour in the water and stir to combine.
- Chill until ready to serve. Serve over ice, if desired.
Notes
- Stir your lemonade before serving to recombine any lemon juice and syrup that have separated.
- The mint flavor is subtle in this lemonade. For a stronger mint flavor, add a few sprigs of fresh mint to your pitcher of lemonade and let it steep for 1 to 2 hours while it chills.
- If you find that the lemonade is too tart, you can add extra syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time until it is sweet enough for your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 glass (3/4 cup)Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 15g
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