Preparation

• Wash the strawberries under cold water and hull them to remove the green tops. Slice them into halves or quarters.
• In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and granulated sugar. Blend until smooth.
• Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
• Add cold water to the strained strawberry-lemon mixture in the pitcher and stir well to combine.
• Refrigerate the lemonade for at least one hour to enhance the flavors and serve chilled.
• Pour the chilled lemonade over ice in tall glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, or strawberry slices.
• Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or a sweetener of your choice.
• For a fizzy version, substitute half of the water with sparkling water just before serving.
• Keep any leftover lemonade in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.