Strawberry Lemonade Vodka
Freshly squeezed lemonade is always a hit in the summer, especially when you add pureed strawberries and our favorite lemon vodka to the mix. This drink is light and refreshing, perfect for a hot summer night.
Servings 6
Calories 189kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water divided
- 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped strawberries
- 4-5 large lemons plus more for garnish
- 1 cup Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka see notes
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup by adding the sugar and ½ cup of water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and allow the sugar to dissolve.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Add the strawberries to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Strain into a pitcher using a fine mesh strainer.
- Juice the lemons and add to the pitcher with the pureed strawberries, along with the remaining 2 cups of water and vodka.
- Add half of the simple syrup to the pitcher, stir, and taste. Add additional simple syrup as needed to reach the desired level of sweetness. You may also squeeze in extra lemon, if you like it more tart.
- Fill the pitcher with ice and serve. Garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
We like our lemonade fairly tart and tend to use around half the simple syrup and 5 large lemons. This recipe is very easy to adjust by using more simple syrup for a sweeter drink or more lemons for a tarter drink. You can also use more strawberry puree if you want a bolder strawberry flavor.
We prefer this made with Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka for an extra lemon kick. It's also delicious with plain vodka, such as Tito's.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg