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You’re going to fall in LOVE with this sweet and refreshing Strawberry Vodka Lemonade recipe! It’s simple to make and a great summer cocktail for entertaining. I also have directions for making it alcohol free so that everyone can enjoy it and a shot of vodka can be mixed in for those that want it!
We went strawberry picking this week and I now have a deliciously LONG list of recipes that I plan to make with all of them! I love this time of year when SO MUCH is in season and you can get fresh veggies and fruit everywhere 🥰
Hopefully you’ve noticed that I’ve been on a HUGE strawberry kick lately. It’s just a flavor I love in everything! And you know I love my SWEET cocktails so I’m excited about this one!
We’ve made strawberry compote, strawberry donuts, and Jemma’s favorite: Strawberry MILK! I have about 13,854 more strawberry recipes ideas floating around in my head so hopefully I can get to quite a few more of them before the season is over :)
How to make a Mocktail version of this drink:
I wrote this recipe so that it can be inclusive to the non-alcohol drinkers out there. The vodka can simply be left out to make a simple strawberry lemonade. And as desired, 2 oz of vodka can be added to individual glasses as desired. This works well for parties and get togethers where there’s a mixture of tastes and ages.
Everyone deserves to enjoy a little pink lemonade!
BUT, we’re going to be focusing on the vodka version of this drink…
Simple Ingredients:
- Water (I’ve also tried this with sparkling water and it’s DELICIOUS!)
- Fresh Strawberries (you can also use frozen strawberries but I would let them thaw first)
- Vodka- use your favorite vodka (Tito’s and Svedka are favorites here!)
- Sugar- this could be replaced with maple syrup, honey, etc as desired. I have a whole post about making different kinds of simple syrup that you can check out HERE.
- Fresh Lemon juice (but in a pinch, store bought lemon juice also works!)
Wanna use other fruit??
I think this would be delicious with other fruit such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or a combination of all of them!
How to make this Cocktail:
To make this strawberry vodka drink, we’re going to start out by blending together the strawberries with a little water until you have a silky-smooth texture.
After that, we’re going to press out all of the juice. You could skip the pressing part but I’ve found that a lot of people don’t like all of the little berry seeds and pulp floating in their drink.
Once the strawberry juice is made, we’re then going to make a basic simple syrup similar to THIS. After that, we can make the homemade lemonade! It’s simply a matter of combining the juice + simple syrup + vodka + lemon juice. EASY! Garnish with a few lemon slices, fresh mint leaves and ENJOY!
Recipe tips:
- I love making this in a large pitcher to serve at parties, but you could also make it individually as preferred.
- Try using other alcohols such as gin or tequila
- Swap the water out for bubbly water! I’ve tried this with sparkling water and it’s delcious.
- Mix up the fruit and use other berries instead of strawberries OR mix other berries in with the strawberries
- Use frozen berries as needed BUT thaw them out first!
I’m seriously obsessed with this strawberry vodka cocktail and can’t wait to see y’all making it! It’s like quintessential summer and I certainly plan to make it a good few times throughout the season :)
As usual, please let me know if you end up making this recipe and how you like it. You can come back here to leave a comment or snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @foodwithfeeling! I always love to see what y’all are making from the blog!
More delicious cocktail to enjoy:
Strawberry Lemonade Vodka
Ingredients
- ½ pound strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup sugar, can add more to make it sweeter as desired
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 ¼ cups lemon juice
- 1 cup vodka plus more to taste*
Instructions
- In a food processor (or blender), add in the strawberries and 1/2 cup of the water. Process until completely smooth and no chunks remain. This may take a couple of minutes. Place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and pour the mixture into the sieve. Press down lightly with a spatula so that all of the juices pour out into the bowl (see video for reference). Discard the pulp and seeds that are leftover. Set juice aside.
- Make the simple syrup by combining the remaining water and the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, combine the simple syrup with the strawberry juice and mix to combine. Stir in the lemon juice and vodka (see note about leaving out the vodka).
- Serve and enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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