The Best Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (4 Ingredients)

Name: Low-Sugar Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (4 Ingredients!) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
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)

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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!

A lemon slice and sliced strawberries in a glass of iced strawberry lemonade.

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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!

Water, monk fruit sweetener, fresh strawberries and whole lemons for a strawberry lemonade recipe.

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

Lemons squeezed with a citrus squeezer on a cutting board and lemon juice in a jar.

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!

Fresh strawberries with the tops removed and sliced in half on a cutting board.

2. Cut. Slice the tops off the strawberries,

Sliced strawberries and water in a clear blender canister.

3. Blend. Place the strawberries in a blender along with a bit of water. Puree until smooth.

Pouring strawberry puree into a metal strainer over a glass jar.

4. Strain. Pour the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large chunks.

Pouring monk fruit sweetener into a jar of homemade pink lemonade concentrate.

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.

A wooden spoon stirring a strawberry lemonade recipe in a large glass mason jar.

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!

Pouring strawberry lemonade into a glass of ice cubes and strawberry slices.

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

Can you freeze fresh strawberry lemonade?

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!

Can I use frozen strawberries for lemonade?

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.

Can I use other fruits for strawberry lemonade?

Sure! Feel free to use any other berries. Or try options like peaches or pineapple for a tropical summer drink.

Ice cubes, a lemon slice and sliced strawberries in a glass of pink lemonade.

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Overhead photo of pink lemonade in a glass with ice, lemon wedge and sliced strawberries.

Low-Sugar Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (4 Ingredients!) Recipe

Sammi Ricke

Strawberry lemonade, or pink lemonade, comes together with just four ingredients and less than ten minutes for a refreshing, low-sugar drink!

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 18 kcal

Equipment

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1 blender
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1 Fine Mesh Sieve

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.

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Notes

Prep Tips – Use a citrus squeezer to extract the lemon juice. If doing by hand, squeeze over a strainer or colander to catch any seeds. It can take a few minutes for the monk fruit sweetener to dissolve, just be patient and continue to stir until incorporated.

Flavor Tip – Add more monk fruit sweetener if the lemonade is too tart.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 0gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0mg

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