Ingredients:
1/2 lb. strawberries (1 1/2 cups), trimmed and halved
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 5 lemons)
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups cold water
Instructions:
- Purée strawberries with 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
- Force through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds.
- Stir together strawberry purée, remaining lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and water in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Taste, then add more sugar if desired. Serve over ice. Yield 1 1/2 quarts.
Recipe by Jenn Borealo , Culinary & Educational Specialist
