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Two glasses of vodka strawberry lemonades.
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Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

Strawberry Vodka Lemonade are cool summertime cocktails that are simple, refreshing, and easy to make in a large batch for your backyard barbecues. A quick combo of a strawberry simple syrup, freshly squeezed lemonade, and vodka is your answer to the best party cocktails!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry lemonade, strawberry vodka lemonade, vodka cocktails
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 cocktails
Calories 335kcal
Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups strawberries - de-stemmed and quartered
  • 1/2 cup sugar - more if you like a sweeter cocktail
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup lemon juice - freshly squeezed
  • 12 oz. vodka - I use Ketel One

Instructions

  • Make the simple syrup. In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for a few minutes. Use a utensil to break the strawberries apart. For this recipe, I ended up with about 1 1/2 cups of simple syrup after straining out the pulp.
    2 ½ cups strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, ¾ cup water
  • Strain simple syrup. Pour the strawberry mixture into a fine mesh sieve over a measuring cup or bowl. Press the pulp into the sieve to extract as much liquid as possible. I like to let it strain for 15 minutes or so. Chill the juice and discard the pulp (or use in something else).
  • Squeeze the lemons. Use a citrus press to squeeze about 6 lemons. You’ll need about one cup of fresh juice.
    1 cup lemon juice
  • Combine ingredients. Combine the strained juice, fresh lemon juice, and vodka in a carafe or pitcher. Add some lemon wedges, if desired.
    12 oz. vodka
  • Chill. Chill the strawberry vodka lemonade for at least an hour before serving. You can also prep several hours in advance and keep chilled.
  • Prep glasses. Prep glasses by adding some sliced strawberries, lemon slices, and ice to desired glasses. Pour vodka lemonade into the glasses.
  • Serve. Enjoy with a straw and serve with some yummy snacks! 

Notes

Tips:
  1. Prep this in advance so it has time to chill completely.
  2. Use RIPE strawberries for the sweetest taste.
  3. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. No jarred stuff!
  4. Mason jars make a nice glass for these.
  5. Don't forget to garnish!
  6. Enjoy some party snacks while you sip. Lots of ideas on the blog.
  7. Tools used are linked on the blog.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg