The Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (4 Ingredients)
A summertime favorite, this Strawberry Lemonade Recipe is sweet, refreshing, and ready to drink in just 5 minutes! A sugar-free lemonade, it comes together with three ingredients and water and is perfect to make in bulk to serve a crowd.
Looking for more refreshing drink recipes? Try our low-sugar raspberry lemonade and homemade cold brew, too!
Who doesn’t love a refreshing glass of freshly made strawberry lemonade? Something about it always makes us feel like a kid again!
However, the powdered, lemon-flavored store-bought options just don’t taste as good as they used to. So, these days we make our own pink lemonade from scratch. Turns out, it’s super easy!
In fact, it’s so popular in our homes, that we make this in big batches, filling a large pitcher to sip on throughout the day. Try it for yourself, and it’s guaranteed to become your new favorite drink.
Recipe Ingredients
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions to make this homemade strawberry lemonade recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Lemons – Use whole, fresh lemons, and juice them yourself. Or, opt for bottled lemon juice. It all works!
- Strawberries – Choose large, ripe strawberries from your local farmer’s market or grocery store.
- Monk Fruit Sweetener – Granulated sugar will also work, but we love monk fruit sweetener to keep this recipe virtually sugar-free! We don’t recommend natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup, because they don’t mix super well.
- Water – This combines and dilutes all the ingredients. Feel free to adjust to taste.
Note: Save extra lemons and strawberries to make a lemon strawberry shortcake. Yum!
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade from Scratch
- Juice the lemon. Slice the lemons in half, and squeeze them into a large mason jar. Be careful not to let any seeds slip through!
2. Cut. Slice the tops off the strawberries,
3. Blend. Place the strawberries in a blender along with a bit of water. Puree until smooth.
4. Strain. Pour the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large chunks.
5. Combine. Add the strawberry mixture to the freshly squeezed lemon juice, and stir in the sweetener. Make sure it dissolves completely! We find a vigorous whisk is all it takes.
Serve. Adjust the sweetness as needed. Then, chill the drink in the fridge, or pour it over ice. Add a slice of lemon juice if you’re feeling fancy, and treat yourself to a protein Reese cup or crinkle cut fruit fries while you’re at it, too. Enjoy!
Flavor Variations if You’re Feeling Fancy
Feel free to experiment and make this recipe your own! Some of our favorite ways to switch it up include:
- Adding more monk fruit sweetener, simple syrup, or even vanilla bean coffee syrup for an ultra-sweet drink.
- Swapping the final cups of water with sparkling water for a bubbly beverage.
- Stirring in fresh mint, rosemary, or lavender for an herbaceous taste.
- Adding coconut milk or heavy cream for a creamy summer drink.
Common Questions
Yes, believe it or not, you can freeze this recipe! To do so, combine the lemon juice, strawberry puree, and sweetener.
Then, transfer the mixture to a freezer bag, or spoon it into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, and store for up to five months. To serve, thaw the strawberry lemonade concentrate in the fridge. Then, add the remaining water, and enjoy!
Technically you can, but we recommend sticking with fresh strawberries. Frozen berries tend to lose some of their flavor and can be a bit mushy.
Sure! Feel free to use any other berries. Or try options like peaches or pineapple for a tropical summer drink.
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Low-Sugar Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (4 Ingredients!) Recipe
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 5 lemons or 1 cup lemon juice
- 6 large strawberries or 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 3/4 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
- 3 1/2 cups water divided
Instructions
- Cut the lemons in half and juice them into a half gallon mason jar. Set aside.5 lemons or 1 cup lemon juice
- Cut the tops off the strawberries and discard. Add the strawberries to a blender with 1/2 cup water. Purée until smooth.6 large strawberries or 1 cup sliced strawberries
- Place a strainer over the lemon juice jar and pour the puréed strawberries into it. The strainer will catch most of the seeds and any chunks.
- Pour in the monk fruit sweetener. Stir 30 seconds to dissolve the sweetener.3/4 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener
- Pour in the remaining 3 cups of water. Stir until combined.3 1/2 cups water
- Serve over ice or store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
We’ve been making this strawberry lemonade for years and LOVE IT!