Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by rinsing them under cold water, hulling, and slicing.
- Juice the lemons until you have about one cup of fresh lemon juice.
- If desired, make simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved.
- In a large pitcher, combine sliced strawberries with lemon juice and simple syrup (if using). Stir gently to mix.
- Add 4 cups of cold water and stir until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving over ice. Garnish with extra strawberries or lemon slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg