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Home » Drink » Homemade Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade

Homemade Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade

Created: July 31, 2016 Updated: November 16, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke 6 Comments

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Family favorite refreshing drink made easily by hand and using fresh ingredients. Handmade lemonade made with the addition of fresh lime juice and sweet, strawberry sauce made from fresh delicious strawberries.

Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade in a clear glass with slices lemons, limes, and strawberries in it as garnish on a cutting board with lemons and lime around it

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

You might say that all I can think of lately is my little man’s party and you’re right, I’m even annoying myself. I promise that you only have to endure that for a little bit longer. Mostly because I will be sharing the new recipes I am trying out for the party.

You gotta understand, we are super-duper excited to finally live in a house as opposed to a tiny apartment, because it means that we get to throw parties and host holidays in our own house. Before, I had to rent a clubhouse or go to my mom’s to throw little man’s birthday party. This year, we will be having his party at our house for the very first time. You know how exciting first times can be.

I really wanted to make a nice, fresh drink for the kids and adults at the party and lemonade is always the perfect way to go. Strawberry Lemonade has been my son’s favorite drink ever since he tried it at a farmer’s market, and with his picky taste, he prefers a handmade one. Seemed like an easy choice that everyone would love.

Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade in a clear pitcher with slices lemons, limes, and strawberries in it as garnish on a cutting board with lemons and lime around it

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TIPS FOR THE BEST STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

I want to pass on a couple of notes that might help you in your own lemonade making experience. I highly recommend adding the garnish slices of lemons and limes to the pitcher right before serving it. If you make lemonade ahead of time and let it sit for a few hours or overnight, adding slices of lemon and lime will add bitterness to the lemonade.

Citrus skin has a bitter taste to it and it tends to infuse the drink with it the longer it stands. So, to avoid the bitter taste, add a few slices right before you are serving the drink or avoid it altogether.

Alright, for the matter of sugar. I know that not everyone will be 100% happy with the sugar amount every time. Even in my family, we disagree on how sweet drinks and desserts should be. I like things mildly sweet and my husband loves drinks to be saaaweeeet. So here, 2 cups of sugar gives a nice sweetness to balance out the sourness of lemon and lime juice. But, if you’d like it sweeter, add another 1/2 cup of sugar.

Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade in a clear glass with slices lemons, limes, and strawberries in it as garnish on a cutting board with lemons and lime around it

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Raspberry Key Lime Italian Soda

Ginger Peach Iced Tea

Honey Mint Green Iced Tea

Raspberry Mint Iced Tea from Delightful E Made

Jasmine Ginger Iced Tea from Brit + Co

Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade in a clear glass with slices lemons, limes, and strawberries in it as garnish on a cutting board with lemons and lime around it

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2 square glasses filled with homemade strawberry lemon lime lemonade on a wooden cutting board with lemons and limes scattered around base of glasses

Homemade Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade

Handmade lemonade made with addition of fresh lime juice and sweet, strawberry sauce made from fresh delicious strawberries.
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 About 1 1/2 gallons
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 6-7 lemons
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 5-6 limes
  • 24 oz strawberries
  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 gallon cold filtered water
  • Optional: 1 lemon and 1 lime for garnish

Instructions

  • Slice strawberries and add them to a medium sized pot. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice, vanilla, and sugar to strawberries. Mix well and cook over medium heat, covered, for about 15 minutes. Make sure to leave a little opening with the lid so that the steam can escape. (Watch out for over-boiling.) Take off heat and set aside.
  • Squeeze lemon and lime juice and add it to a container that would hold about a gallon and a half.
  • Add strawberry mixture, all of it, juice and berries. Mix well.
  • Add cold water. Stir well.
  • If using lemon and lime for garnish, add it right before servings. (If sitting for a while in the drink, lemon and lime tends to add bitterness.)
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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Strawberry Lemon Lime Lemonade in a clear glass with slices lemons, limes, and strawberries in it as garnish on a cutting board with lemons and lime around it collage

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Sarah says

    April 24, 2018 at 10:41 am

    Hi there!

    How many servings does this make?

    Thanks,

    Sarah

    Reply
  2. Beverly Reese says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:02 am

    The picture shows the lemonade in a beverage dispenser with a spigot. Will the pulp from the fruit clog the spigot?

    Reply
  3. Ileana says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    In the instruction you say to add strawberries to a pot and cook on medium heat. With no water? Just the vanilla and lime juice and sugar?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      January 18, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Hi Lleana! Yeap, there will be enough juice coming from strawberries. No water needed. 🙂 That’s why you need to cook it covered, so juices won’t cook out.

      Reply
  4. Bea Kuchta says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    Lyuba,

    I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to win the giveaway. The box of goodies arrived while I was out of town. To my surprise, I was all excited about winning all over again when I saw it. The Copper Chef pieces are just beautiful and I know that they will become heirlooms in our family. I have twin daughters and a daughter-in-law who will probably all vie for them some day. In the meantime, I mean to make good use of them making lots of your recipes–so keep ’em coming.

    I appreaciate your website and your recipes and want to express my thanks to you again for such a wonderful job that you do. You make us all “bigger people.” LOL

    With a grateful heart,
    Bea

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 7, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      I really hope you enjoy them, Bea! I’m so happy for you 🙂
      Thank you SO much for all your kind comments!

      Reply

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