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Strawberry Lemonade

Source of Recipe


From "The Gathering Table" by Annie Boyd



List of Ingredients



• 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice (about 5 to 6 lemons), divided
  
• 1 ½ cups strawberries, trimmed and halved
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 4 cups cold water
  






Instructions



1. Juice lemons into a measuring cup, keeping as many seeds out as possible.
   
   
2. Purée strawberries with 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a blender until smooth, then use a wooden spoon to force mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds.
   
   
3. Mix together purée, remaining lemon juice, sugar, and water in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Taste and add more sugar or water to desired flavor. Serve over ice.
   
   Makes four (12- to 16-ounce) servings
   
   






Final Comments


Can be prepared ahead of time and stored in a refrigerated, airtight pitcher for up to three days.