Description
A refreshing and naturally sweet summer beverage crafted with fresh strawberries, juicy mangoes, zesty lemon juice, and a fragrant homemade lemon peel syrup.
Ingredients
1¼ cups white sugar
1¼ cups water
Peel from 2 lemons
1 cup fresh strawberries
2 ripe mangoes, diced
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 6–8 lemons)
2¼ cups cold water (reserve ¼ cup for blending)
Prepared simple syrup
Ice cubes to serve
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon peel. Warm until sugar dissolves, then steep 15–20 minutes. Strain and let cool.
2. Rinse strawberries and prepare mangoes. Dice fruit and blend with ¼ cup cold water until smooth. Strain for a smoother texture.
3. Juice the lemons and strain to remove seeds. You’ll need about 1 cup of juice.
4. In a pitcher, mix fruit purée, lemon juice, remaining water, and cooled syrup. Stir well to combine.
5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
6. Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices, mango chunks, or strawberries if desired.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
Freeze extra lemonade into ice cubes to avoid dilution when serving.
Use Ataulfo or Kent mangoes for smooth texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg