Homemade Strawberry Lemonade (Naturally Sweetened)

There’s nothing like a glass of fresh strawberry lemonade to capture the essence of summer—especially when it’s made with real fruit and naturally sweetened. This vibrant, healthy twist on the classic drink is refreshingly tart, lightly sweet, and so easy to make. With just a handful of simple ingredients you can blend up a batch that’s as nourishing as it is delicious—perfect for sunny afternoons, backyard gatherings, or a little everyday joy.

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

• Made with real fruit and naturally sweetened
• Sweet, tart, flavorful and refreshing
• Healthy hydration – alkalizing and full of antioxidants
• Easy to make with only 3 ingredients
• Calms your nervous system and uplifts your mood

Health Benefits of Strawberry Lemonade

This isn’t just a refreshing summer drink—it’s a simple way to care for your body and lift your spirits.

🍓 Antioxidant-Rich

Strawberries and lemons are full of vitamin C and antioxidants that support glowing skin, immunity, and reduce inflammation.

🍋 Alkalizing & Anti-Inflammatory

Though tart, lemons help alkalize the body and bring it back into balance—supporting overall vitality.

💧 Naturally Hydrating

With lots of water and electrolyte-rich lemon juice, this lemonade keeps you cool, refreshed, and energized.

✨ Detox Friendly

Lemon stimulates digestion and liver function, while strawberries gently support detox and reduce bloating.

🍯 Blood Sugar Friendly

Naturally sweetened with maple syrup,honey—no refined sugar, just steady, feel-good energy.

🌸 Calming for the Nervous System

Taking a moment to relax and sip something, delicious, beautiful and refreshing engages your senses and gently guides you into the parasympathetic state—calm, relaxed, and at ease.

😊 Uplifts Your Mood

The bright color, fresh flavor, and citrus aroma are instant mood boosters—plus vitamin C helps lower stress hormones.

Ingredients

• Fresh Strawberries – Organic is best, EWG Dirty Dozen lists them #2 of the fruits with the most pesticides.
• Freshly-squeezed lemon juice –  Fresh lemon juice makes all the difference in the delicious tart flavor. I recommend investing in a good quality citrus juicer, you’ll use it often.
• Sweetener – I use just a little maple syrup to sweeten my lemonade.  But you can use honey, agave or allulose for low carb.
• Cold Filtered Water – use sparkling water for a bubbly option.

How to Make Homemade Strawberry Lemonade

This refreshing sweet, tart lemonade is incredibly simple to make, all you need is a lemon juicer and and blender.

• Rinse and hull the strawberries and place them in a blender.
• Add 1 cups water, the lemon juice and sweetener. Blend on high for 2 minutes until smooth. It will be a little frothy at first but if you let it sit, it will smooth out after about 15 minutes. If you want it even smoother you can strain it, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

• Pour into a large pitcher and stir in the remaining 2 cups of water. Taste to adjust sweetener.

Serving and Storing

• Serve over ice alone or garnished with strawberries, lemon slices and mint (optional).
• For a party you can add in sparkling wine, tequila, gin, or vodka.
• Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Shake before serving.
• Freeze into ice cubes to add to summer drinks.
• Pour into popsicles for a delicious summer treat.

More Summer Drinks

• Hibiscus Iced Tea – a healthy refreshing beverage with a gorgeous ruby red color.
• Green Lemonade – Recharge your body with this delicious summer beverage. 
• Iced Matcha Latte – This 4 ingredient antioxidant rich latte can be served hot or cold.

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This refreshing sweet-tart drink is hydrating, alkalizing, and full of antioxidants with a beautiful pink color. Easy to make only 3 ingredients.

• Author: Ingrid DeHart
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings
• Category: Beverage
• Method: Blend
• Cuisine: Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh organic strawberries
• 4 cups cold  filtered water
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup, honey, agave or allulose

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Instructions

1. Rinse, hull, and halve the strawberries. Place them in a large blender.
2. Pour 1 cup of water, the lemon juice, and sweetener over the strawberries. Blend on high for at least 2 minutes or until smooth. It will be a little frothy at first but once it sits, it will smooth out after about 15 minutes. If you want it even smoother you can strain it, but I don’t think it’s necessary.
3. Pour into a large pitcher and stir in the remaining water. Taste. Stir in more sweetener if you’d like sweeter.
4. Serve over ice, garnished with a strawberry, lemon slice and mint (optional). For a party you can add in tequila, gin or vodka.
5. Store in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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