Strawberry Lemonade
Instructions
* Squeeze fresh lemon juice and pour into a pitcher. Set aside.
* Place sliced fresh strawberries and 1 cup cold water in a blender. Process on high for several seconds. Sieve strawberry puree through a mesh strainer into a large bowl and add to fresh lemon juice. (Add the strawberry puree without straining if you like).
* In a medium saucepan make a simple syrup by adding sugar, lemon zest and 1/2 cup water. Heat on medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool completely.
* Add the cooled simple syrup to lemon strawberry juice. Stir to mix.