Refreshing Old Fashioned Strawberry Lemonade

I like to freeze this strawberry lemonade partially so that it gets slushy and super cold. So good!!

I don't know too many things that is as refreshing on sweltering days than a cold glass of  homemade strawberry lemonade.

I'm talking pure, authentic strawberry lemonade.  Not that artificial, bitter, chemically tasting stuff you get at most grocery stores.

Fresh, strawberries from the farmers market!

This recipe hit the spot if you are searching for a strawberry lemonade recipe that is smooth, pure of artificial dyes, flavors, and concentrates. It's sweet with just a nice hint of lemon.

 (If you prefer a tart strawberry lemonade simply add more fresh lemon juice.)


INGREDIENTS 
2 cups water
1 1/2- 2 cups sugar
zest of 2 lemons
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
25 large, fresh strawberries

6-7 cups of water (more or less to suit your taste)

Watch me make this strawberry lemonade recipe from start to finish!

MAKE IT BUBBLY!! Replace the water with sparkling water to make a fizzy strawberry lemonade

MAKE IT HARD!!  Replace 1 or 2 cups of water with vodka or alcohol of your choice.

MAKE IT FROZEN!! Add in some of the strawberry pulp and place some water and ice into a blender (this will need to be done in batches unless you have a really large blender)