Ingredients

4½cupsstrawberries,fresh, halved

4lemons

½cupsugar,or to taste

water

ice

Preparation

Place the strawberries and 1 cup of water in a blender.

Blend until smooth, then strain using a fine mesh strainer.

Juice the lemons, which will yield about 1 cup of juice.

In a small jar, combine the sugar and ½ cup of water.

Shake until the sugar is completely dissolved.

In a 2-quart pitcher, add the strawberry juice, lemon juice, and about ¾ of the sugar mixture.

Fill the pitcher halfway with ice.

Add 4 to 5 cups of cold water, then stir. Add more sugar mixture, if desired.

Serve cold, and enjoy!