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Strawberry Lemonade with Mint Recipe

This refreshing homemade Strawberry Lemonade with Mint is the ultimate summer drink — bursting with fresh strawberries, tangy lemon juice, and cooling mint. Perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, this easy recipe is made in under 15 minutes and tastes 100% natural. It’s the perfect refreshment for BBQs, garden parties, or lazy summer afternoons.
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Course: Beverages, Drinks, Summer Refreshments
Cuisine: American, Homemade
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan For making strawberry syrup evenly without scorching
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve Removes seeds and pulp for smooth lemonade
  • 1 Citrus juicer Manual or electric, for extracting lemon juice
  • 1 Large Glass Pitcher (2–3 qt) For combining syrup and lemonade base
  • 1 Wooden Spoon or Muddler To bruise mint leaves and stir
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons For accuracy and balance
  • 1 Long Stirring Spoon To mix lemonade thoroughly
  • 1 Ice Cube Tray Optional – make fruit ice cubes
  • 6 Tall serving glasses For serving the drink beautifully

Ingredients

For the Strawberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries Hulled and sliced for the best flavor
  • 1 cup granulated sugar Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 1 cup water Helps dissolve sugar and extract flavor
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Add after cooking for aroma

For the Lemonade Base

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice About 6–8 lemons, freshly squeezed
  • 6 cups cold water Filtered for clean taste
  • 0.5 cup honey or simple syrup Adjust for desired sweetness

For Garnish

  • 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves Plus extra sprigs for serving
  • ice cubes To serve chilled
  • lemon slices For garnish
  • whole strawberries For garnish

Instructions

  • Combine strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Simmer 8–10 minutes until thickened.
  • Add mint leaves, steep 10 minutes, then strain and cool.
  • Juice lemons and strain. Mix lemon juice with cold water in a pitcher.
  • Stir in cooled strawberry mint syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness.
  • Add fresh mint leaves and chill in refrigerator.
  • Fill glasses with ice, pour lemonade, and garnish with mint, lemon, and strawberry.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg