Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients (Serves 2 – 3)

1. Strawberries – 5 medium, hulled

    Water – 1/2 cup

2. Water – 1/4 cup

    Sugar – 1/4 cup

3. Lemon juice – 1/4 cup (About 1 – 1.5 lemon)

4. Cold water – 1 cup

  

Method

1. Blend the strawberries with 1/2 cup water. Strain and keep aside.

2. For the sugar syrup – In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely.

3. In a pitcher, combine the strained strawberry puree, 1/4 cup lemon juice, cooled sugar syrup and around 1 cup cold water. Add more sugar / honey, to taste. Serve over 2 – 3 glasses filled with ice. Garnish with fresh strawberry / lemon slices/ mint leaves.