Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• water to fill the pitcher

Instructions:

1. To make the simple syrup, put the water and sugar in a small
saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
2. Once the sugar has dissolved, add 1 cup of strawberries and mash into the syrup once they soften. Pour through a strainer to remove pulp and seeds. Let the mixture sit.
3. Cut 6 large lemons in half and juice each half.
4. Pour the simple syrup and fresh lemon juice into a 1 gallon
pitcher.
5. Fill the pitcher with cold water.
6. To serve, pour over ice in a glass and garnish with a lemon slice or a strawberry.You can also add a sugar rim if desired.