Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups rinsed stemmed and chopped strawberries
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 24 ounces sparkling water

Directions

• 1 3 large lemons usually makes at least a cup of juice. Zap the lemons for 1 minute in the microwave to make them as juicy as possible before squeezing.
• 2 In a small saucepan over medium heat combine sugar and water. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid is clear.
• 3 Pour the sugar syrup into a blender with the strawberries and lemon juice and puree.
• 4 If serving immediately combine the puree and sparkling water in a pitcher and serve in tall glasses over ice. Or refrigerate the puree and prepare individual servings by mixing equal parts puree and sparkling water.

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