Ingredients
- 8 oz. fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup sugar
- 10 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 5½ cups sparkling water, chilled
- Crushed ice
Directions
1. Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Let stand about 10 minutes or until strawberries soften slightly and release their juices.
2. Transfer strawberry mixture to a large pitcher. Add the lemon juice. Use an immersion blender to blend until mostly smooth. Slowly pour sparkling water into pitcher; stir to combine.
3. Pour strawberry lemonade into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with additional fresh strawberries.
Adapted from the summer 2026 issue of Magnoliass Journal.