Copycat Sweet-Tart Strawberry Lemonade (Red Robin Strawberry Lemonade)
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If you’re looking to get a jump on an awesome summer beverage, this copycat Red Robin Strawberry Lemonade is where it’s at. It’s tangy, yet sweet! Feel free to adjust the ingredients to make it just as sweet or sour as you want. And of course, it’s not expensive to make.
Ingredients
- About 12 large fresh strawberries
- 9 - 10 lemons
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Squeeze juice out of lemons. Save the rinds of one lemon. Refrigerate.
- In a saucepan, bring water, 1 1/2 cup sugar, and saved lemon rind to a boil, stirring regularly to dissolve sugar. Set syrup aside to cool.
- Chop the strawberries into large chunks.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar to strawberries. Mix well and set aside for about 45 minutes.
- Strain the strawberries out. Refrigerate the strawberries until ready to serve.
- In a pitcher, combine lemon juice, lemon syrup, strawberry syrup, and 2 cups of cold water. Refrigerate.
- When ready to serve, add about a tablespoon of strained strawberries to the drink for extra flavor and garnishing.
Notes
Adapted from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/almost-famous-strawberry-lemonade-recipe/index.html
Now of course, if it’s Friday night, add an ounce or so of your favorite vodka to kick it up a notch … as Emeril says, BAM!
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This looks so refreshing! I love copycat recipes, so I’ll definitely give this one a try.
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Saw this on Get Your Shine On. I love it! 2 cups of sugar scares me a little, so I might cut back or substitute some stevia. Definitely going to give it a try though. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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