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Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade

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A refreshing, budget-friendly homemade lemonade combining the tartness of rhubarb with the sweetness of strawberries. Perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 cup rhubarb stalks, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups water (divided: 2 cups for syrup, 2 cups for dilution)
  • Ice cubes for serving
  • Optional: a few sprigs fresh mint leaves
  • Optional: club soda for a fizzy twist

Instructions

  1. Rinse the strawberries and rhubarb well. Hull and halve the strawberries, and chop rhubarb into roughly 1-inch pieces (about 5 minutes).
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine chopped rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until rhubarb is soft and mixture thickens slightly.
  4. Remove from heat and strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher, pressing gently to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard or save pulp for smoothies. Let syrup cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).
  5. Juice 3-4 lemons to yield about ½ cup fresh lemon juice, straining out seeds if needed.
  6. Combine cooled syrup and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Add 2 cups cold water and stir well. Adjust sweetness or tartness by adding more water, sugar, or lemon juice as preferred.
  7. Refrigerate lemonade for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve over plenty of ice cubes, garnished with fresh mint or a lemon slice if desired.

Notes

Simmer gently to avoid caramelizing sugar. Press gently when straining to avoid pulp in the syrup. Roll lemons before juicing for more juice. Adjust sweetness and tartness to taste. For a fizzy version, add club soda just before serving.

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