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Strawberry Lemonade





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Makes 4 servings (8 oz. each)

Traditional lemonade gets an update with the addition of fresh sweet strawberries, which add both flavor and color to the thirst-quenching beverage.

 3 or 4 lemons
  About 3/4 cup sugar
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 cup strawberries, hulled
  Ice cubes (optional)
  Thin lemon slices (optional)
Step 1
1

Cut the lemons in half and ream juice from them. Pour the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup and discard the seeds and pulp. You should have 1/2 cup. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 2
2

Place 4 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, and strawberries in a pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir often with a spoon and, using the back of it, crush the berries. Continue to boil, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.

Step 3
3

Pour the chilled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher; discard the pulp. Add the lemon juice to syrup and stir well. Taste, and adjust to desired sweetness.

Step 4
4

Pour lemonade into glasses. Serve with ice cubes and garnish with thin lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 274mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 0.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.