Strawberry Lemonade

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Festivals of Louisiana

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(33)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
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Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
Ice
Mint sprigs, garnish
Whole strawberries, garnish

Directions

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.

In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.

Add the sparkling water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.

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recipe Strawberry Lemonade
Rekha Powell, OH 07-15-2009
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Refreshing!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very easy to make, but took longer to make (to squeeze the lemons, cool the solution, etc). I made a few adjustments based on... other reviews. I added a little less sugar and a little more sparkling water. I agree with the other review, that this drink is a little thick. I will make this again, but I'll thin it out a little more. Read more
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Shannon Orinda, CA 06-28-2009
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Perfect for a 103 degree Sunday afternoon.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This lemonade was so refreshing on a hot day! I'd recommend serving extra sparkling water with it, though, because it was... super sweet.Read more
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chelsea Houston, TX 06-10-2009
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Very good...just a little thick.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was very good, but i just found it to be a little thick....all you have to do is add a little more water and... sugar to thin it out but to still keep the sweetness..and it's great!! thanks Emeril!!Read more
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Dana Mobile, AL 06-08-2009
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So Refreshing and Different!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a fun family get-together and it was gone within 10 minutes. You definitely will want to double this recipe.... Everyone loves it! I also added the mint and strawberries to the glasses. So much fun and flavor!Read more
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Ranette Gainesville, FL 05-23-2009
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The best lemonade ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best lemonade ever. The lemon and strawberry are perfectly balanced. Just be careful with the soda water. I found... it a bit easy to be too rough with it and end up with a flat lemonade.Read more
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Cassie Caldwell, ID 07-10-2008
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A big hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for our fourth of July party and it went fast. The colder it's served, the better.