Strawberry Lemonade
Ingredients
1 lb.
fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
4 cups
ice-cold water, divided
1 cup
sugar
1 tbsp.
lemon zest (optional)
1 cup
Kowalski's Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (from the Produce Department)
4
mint sprigs, for garnish
4
whole strawberries, for garnish
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, purée strawberries; pour into a pitcher and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, mix 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove mixture from heat; chill completely in the refrigerator (about 1 hr.).
- Stir in zest and lemon juice; pour into the pitcher with the strawberry purée.
- Add 2 cups water; stir well.
- Serve over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and a strawberry for garnish.
