The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Name: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup very hot water; ⅔ cup sugar; 1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice (the juice from 4-5 large lemons); 4 ½ cups cold sparkling water or 4 ½ cups seltzer water; granulated sugar, optional for rimming the glass; 1 sprig of fresh lemon balm, optional to serve (melissa)

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cold water
1 pinch salt
1 cup very hot water
⅔ cup sugar
1 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice (the juice from 4-5 large lemons)
4 ½ cups cold sparkling water or 4 ½ cups seltzer water
granulated sugar, optional for rimming the glass
1 sprig of fresh lemon balm, optional to serve (melissa)

1
To make the strawberry syrup, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, water and salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender.
2
Puree until smooth.
3
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds, pressing down to extract as much liquid as possible.
4
To make the lemonade, combine the hot water and sugar in a pitcher.
5
Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
6
Mix in the lemon juice and water.
7
Stir in the strawberry puree.
8
To serve, rub a wedge of lemon or one of the spent lemon halves around the rim of a glass and then dip in sugar.
9
Fill with ice if desired and then lemonade.
10
Garnish with sliced lemon or strawberries or sprigs of fresh lemon balm.
11
Serve immediately.

193

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons cold water, and more.

Yes, The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

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