The Sweet Melissa Baking Book: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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A big pitcher of this effervescent strawberry-lemonade is the perfect drink for summer barbecues and outdoor gatherings! From The Sweet Melissa Baking Book by Melissa Murphy. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
2 tablespoons cold water |
1 pinch salt |
1 cup very hot water |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (the juice from 4-5 large lemons) |
4 1/2 cups cold sparkling water or 4 1/2 cups seltzer water |
granulated sugar, optional for rimming the glass |
1 sprig of fresh lemon balm, optional to serve (melissa) |
Directions:
1. To make the strawberry syrup, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, water and salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds, pressing down to extract as much liquid as possible.
2. To make the lemonade, combine the hot water and sugar in a pitcher. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Mix in the lemon juice and water. Stir in the strawberry puree.
3. To serve, rub a wedge of lemon or one of the spent lemon halves around the rim of a glass and then dip in sugar. Fill with ice if desired and then lemonade. Garnish with sliced lemon or strawberries or sprigs of fresh lemon balm. Serve immediately.
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