Strawberry Ginger Lemonade
This lemonade is refreshing and sweet. It's got a little spice from the ginger and earthiness from the lemongrass, perfect for a hot day!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice about 12-15 lemons
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large strawberries
- 1 ½ inch piece of fresh ginger a little bigger than a walnut
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sparkling water or club soda
- 4 cups of ice
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the ginger. Trim the bottom 4 inches of the lemongrass stalks, and cut in half. Put the ginger, lemongrass, salt, and sugar into a saucepan with two cups of water. Put it on medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until it is just about to boil. Then take the pan off the heat, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a pitcher along with the lemon juice. Mince and add the strawberries. Now you can add the sparkling water (preferably chilled). Serve in glasses filled with ice.
Notes
Float lemon slices in the glasses for a fun garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg