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Refreshing Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate

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A quick and easy 5-minute recipe for a fresh, flavorful strawberry lemonade concentrate perfect for summer refreshment.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • Juice of 3 large lemons (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 cup water
  • Optional: pinch of salt
  • Optional: a few fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Rinse, hull, and halve about 2 cups (300 grams) of fresh strawberries.
  2. Using a citrus juicer, squeeze the juice from 3 large lemons until you have about 3/4 cup (180 ml). Strain out seeds and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 to 3/4 cup (100-150 grams) granulated sugar and 1 cup (240 ml) water. Stir gently and heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, creating a simple syrup.
  4. Add the prepared strawberries to the simmering syrup. Reduce heat to low and let it gently simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and gently mash the strawberries in the syrup with a wooden spoon or potato masher to release more juice without breaking down the seeds too much.
  6. Pour the strawberry syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a mixing bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible, leaving behind seeds and pulp.
  7. Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the strained strawberry syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding more sugar or water.
  8. Let the concentrate cool to room temperature before transferring it to a clean glass jar or bottle. Seal tightly and refrigerate.

Notes

Use ripe, firm strawberries for best flavor. Avoid overboiling to keep the lemon’s brightness. Gently mash strawberries to release juice without crushing seeds. Adjust sweetness after cooling. Store concentrate in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Dilute concentrate with 1 part concentrate to 3 parts water or sparkling water before serving.

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