A refreshing summertime homemade strawberry lemonade is perfect for when the sun is shining and fresh strawberries are bountiful. The classic ratio for old fashioned lemonade is a 2:1 ratio of lemon to sugar and 3:1 water to lemon juice ratio. It always works. During the fleeting two weeks of local strawberry season, we dress up the summer classic with a fresh strawberry puree and substitute Bacanha Strawberry Syrup for the simple syrup. This French made organic raw syrup is a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness that infuses certified organic pure cane sugar with natural fruit juice, natural extract and essential oil. The boost of strawberry flavor may just cause nostalgia for the Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever refrains.

ADVICE FROM A STRAWBERRY

Blossom where you are planted

Be tasteful

Drink in the sunshine

Keep close to the Earth

Savor life’s sweetness

Let good ideas ripen

Jam with your friends!

 

cuisine American
difficulty Simple
season Summer
serves 8 to 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice from 10 to 12 lemons
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 pint local strawberries
  • 13.5 ounce bottle Bacanha Strawberry Syrup
  • 6 cups cold water
  • Ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place the strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 cup of water into a blender. Whir until smooth and pureed. Set aside.
  2. Combine the strawberry puree, Bacanha Strawberry Syrup, and lemon juice into a serving pitcher. Stir to combine. Add 6 cups of cold water, stir until incorporated.
  3. Pour the strawberry lemonade into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice.