Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 5–6 large lemons squeezed and strained)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Strawberries, cut into large chunks
• Lemons, cut into circles—3–4 circles for each tumbler
• Water
• Ice
• 1-gallon pitcher or plastic jug with a watertight lid
• Clear tumblers
• Cutting board and a sharp knife
• Strainer

Safety Note: Please ensure safe handling of the knife during preparation and slicing.

Directions

1. Squeeze and strain lemons to get 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Pour the lemon juice into the pitcher.
2. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher halfway with water. Secure the watertight lid onto the pitcher.
3. Shake the pitcher vigorously until all the sugar has dissolved. Then, add more water until the pitcher is full, and shake again. (At this point, you can taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding more sugar or lemon juice as desired. Stir well after any adjustments). Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator.
4. Cut additional lemons into circles and strawberries into large chunks.
5. Fill each tumbler half full with the diced strawberries and 2–3 lemon circles (reserve one circle of lemon for each tumbler as a garnish). Add ice and pour in the chilled lemonade.
6. For each tumbler, make a small cut on one side of the remaining lemon circle, and slide the lemon circle onto the edge of the tumbler for a lovely garnish.

Serving Size: This recipe makes approximately 1 gallon of lemonade, the number of servings will depend on the size of your tumblers.

Optional: Consider adding fresh mint for an extra refreshing twist, or replace some of the water with sparkling water for a fizzy version. Enjoy your homemade fresh lemonade!