Iced Berry Lemonade
Iced Berry Lemonade
Ingredients
For the Berry Syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For the Lemonade
- 4 fresh lemons, large, for juicing
- 4 cups ice
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
- 4 lemon slices
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sliced fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the strawberries have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Carefully pour the strawberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press down on the solids, extracting as much liquid as possible. Discard the strawberry pulp. Set the berry syrup aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
While the syrup cools, juice the fresh lemons. You should aim for approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled berry syrup and the fresh lemon juice. Add 2 to 3 cups of cold water, or more to achieve your desired sweetness and tartness level. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fill four serving glasses with ice. Pour the Iced Berry Lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a few fresh berries, a lemon slice, and a fresh mint sprig before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Iced Berry Lemonade
Ingredients
For the Berry Syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For the Lemonade
- 4 fresh lemons, large, for juicing
- 4 cups ice
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
- 4 lemon slices
- 4 fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sliced fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the strawberries have softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Carefully pour the strawberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press down on the solids, extracting as much liquid as possible. Discard the strawberry pulp. Set the berry syrup aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
While the syrup cools, juice the fresh lemons. You should aim for approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled berry syrup and the fresh lemon juice. Add 2 to 3 cups of cold water, or more to achieve your desired sweetness and tartness level. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fill four serving glasses with ice. Pour the Iced Berry Lemonade over the ice. Garnish each glass with a few fresh berries, a lemon slice, and a fresh mint sprig before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min