Spiked Strawberry Lemonade
If you're looking for a delicious cocktail you can't go wrong with this spiked strawberry lemonade vodka drink. It's a pitcher drink made with fresh, ripe berries 🍓 - perfect with Mexican food!
Servings 4
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries washed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Wash, stem, and slice the berries. Set aside.
- Add the water and sugar to a heavy pot.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the sliced berries.
- Simmer another minute or two. Let cool.
- Blend until smooth. Let cool.
- Add the strawberry mixture, vodka, and lemon juice to a pitcher. Stir well.
- Slice a few strawberries and lemon wheels to add to the pitcher.
- Chill at least 2 hours if possible and serve ice cold, garnished with lemon wheels and whole berries.
Non-alcoholic homemade strawberry lemonade
- Follow the instructions above but leave out the vodka.
- Add an extra half cup of lemon juice and an extra half cup of strawberry syrup.
- Taste and adjust mixture so it's just the way you like it.
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Notes
- Use the ripest berries possible.
- Use raspberries, cherries, or blueberries in place of strawberries (equal measure).
- Let the sugar syrup and strawberry mixture cool before continuing with the recipe. If you don't you may burn off some of the alcohol or run the chance of the pitcher shattering if it's glass.
- Some people prefer to strain the strawberry and syrup mixture through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any fiber or seeds from the berries.
- Leave the vodka out for a delicious strawberry lemonade that is kid friendly.
- Always store in the refrigerator, tightly covered.
- You can use frozen strawberries 🍓 - just thaw them and let them drain in a colander over a bowl. Measure and use the liquid that drains off as part of the water called for in the recipe.
- Use an equal measure of lime juice in place of lemon for spiked strawberry limeade.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
