Strawberry Lemonade

 

My wonderful daughter-in-law, Amy, loves lemonade and 

my precious granddaughter, Kaia, loves strawberries...

so what could be better to combine them into a 

delicious, summery, refreshing drink!  

Just remember to make a day ahead to cool completely 

to allow the flavors to develop to their finest!

 

Strawberry Lemonade

6 cups of water

2 1/2 cups chopped strawberries

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice--about 11 lemons

In a large saucepan, combine the water, 

strawberries, sugar and lemon juice.

Bring to a boil and then let simmer about 10 minutes.

Let cool completely.  

Strain through a sieve and discard the solids.  

Refrigerate overnight.

Serve in pretty glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

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Simple..yet promising...

In your saucepan, add the water, sugar and the slice strawberries...

I squeezed the lemons over the water with 

the little squeezer thingey...

Any tool of your choice will be lovely...

Bring it to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes...

Strain the juice and disregard the solid stuff...

It will look pretty and pink like this!  :)

Refrigerate overnight to let the flavors develop to utter deliciousness!

Put it in a pretty pitcher and garnish with a lemon slice...

And when your sister is distracted by the sprinkler...

You can steal her lemonade...

And you will be soooo proud of yourself!!  :)