Strawberry Lemonade

Kids

Jul 1

LCC kids discovered this yummy and refreshing recipe made with local strawberries last summer. You can try it at home. Hurry! the strawberries won't last for much longer. Last summer the kids made a batch to share with their families for one of our special gatherings. We encourage you to make a batch to gift to someone, because we found that it was that much sweeter when we shared it!

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar
1 cup water (for simple syrup)
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 8 lemons)
2-3 cups cold water 1
-2 cups fresh strawberries cut in half

Directions

Step one: make the simple syrup by combining one cup sugar and one cup water in a saucepan. Simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. When syrup is cool place in a jar for use later in the lemonade.

Step two: juice those lemons!! Squeeze out as much as you can. Too good to not get it all!

Step three: combine your simple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice and water to a big jar or pitcher. Start with 2 cups of water and if the lemonade seems to tart add a bit more water til your taste buds agree with the flavor!

Step four: add the fresh cut berries to the finished lemonade. So beautiful!