Some days lately it’s been really warm here. Like summer warm. Even when it was March! Which is fine with me. I can’t wait until summer. I’ve been thinking about it everyday since November. 🙂
So the last really warm day we had I decided that I would pretend it was summer and make a batch of strawberry lemonade. I should have made a few batches because it was gone that night. So good.
You need to boil about 2 cups of water. Then add 1 cup sugar. Lower the heat and let simmer until sugar disolves. Add a little bit of lemon peel and squeeze about 1 cup of lemon juice. Stir and remove from the heat. I pour mine into a big bowl.
Add a pint of hulled and halved strawberries to the simple syrup mixture. Stir and let it cool. Then toss in the blender. Add another 2 cups or so of water/club soda/sparkling water (it depends on how strong you like your lemonade!) and put in the refridgerator to chill. (Ours didn’t have time to chill – it just got sucked down!)
Serve over ice (and with your rim lined with sugar – I know right!?)
Yum. So good!
What reminds you of summer?
And for your pinning pleasure 🙂
Linking up here
Oh, I will so be trying this SOON! It sounds absolutely delicious and refreshing. Found you on Not Just a Housewife’s Linky Party. I’m two after you with the Yorky Lamp Re-Do. You should Link up to my linky party, It’s a Piece O’ Cake Linky Party. I’m your newest follower.
Oh my gosh this is making my mouth water it looks delicious! And in the mason jar… perfect! I am definitely going to make these (when it gets a little warmer). I pinned it! I would love for you to share this at my link party
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This looks SO good!
This lemonade looks so wonderful and fresh and perfect for the afternoons in AZ. I’d love for you to come share your post at my link party.
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This sounds like the ideal summer drink I’ve been searching for.
Pinned!
Yum I love strawberry lemonade, I will try this recipe. I found you on Sew Much Ado, You have a beautiful blog, I’m a new follower and I can’t wait to read more. If you would like I would love if you came to share this at my Sunday Party, it opens Saturday afternoon
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Thanks,
Rose
Oh I’m dreaming summer and having this on my deck! Thanks for sharing it!
Oh my goodness, this looks fabulous. I am going to have to try it! I want some just looking at the post! Oh and I LOVE your blog, it’s so beautiful. So glad I found you from the 30 handmade days linky party!
That looks so refreshing and delicious I’ll have to try this.
Oh this will be so perfect for summer time!! I would love for you to come link this up at our link party…junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2012/04/link-it-up-wednesday-24.html
That does look delicious! I wish it was summer all over again here in Australia after seeing this!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Hi! Found you through Flamingo Toes and I must say my mouth is watering at the picture of this! I will definitely try making some soon. Nice blog, thank,oh for sharing with us!