Can you believe it's July already? We are halfway through the year and it's finally starting to feel more like summer! And with summer comes a fresh crop of fresh British strawberries. So we thought we'd come up with a tasty recipe to celebrate!
What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than with a beautiful summer drink. In this months recipe blog we bring you this delicious summer strawberry lemonade recipe. Perfect for making and storing in our range on glass bottles. In particular our 1 litre glass soft drink bottle.
This fresh summer drink will be sure to impress your friends and family at parties and BBQ's. This recipe makes up 1 litre of drink. But we reckon you will want to double or triple the recipe for a party as it will definitely go down well with your guests!
Ingredients
750ml fresh water
300g strawberries, hulled and quartered, plus extra whole strawberries to serve (optional)
140ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (the juice of about 4-5 lemons)
120g sugar
Equipment
1 x 1 Litre soft drink bottle, sterilised (check out our sterilisation guide to learn how to sterilise glass jars and bottles)
Saucepan and wooden spoon
Blender
Fine mesh sieve
Funnel
Method
Put your sugar and water in the saucepan and place over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
Blend your strawberries in to a puree.
Use your sieve and funnel to pour your strawberries in to your freshly sterilised bottle.
Add your sugar water and lemon juice to the bottle and lightly shake to combine.
Serve over ice and enjoy!
This will last up to a day in the fridge.
How good does this sound? We love this recipe for it's simplicity and use of fresh British strawberries. It's easy to make and tastes great. So no matter what the occasion it's great to make a batch.
If you have another seasonal recipe that you think would be perfect for storing in a jar or bottle, let us know! Get in touch to let us know your amazing recipe. Or leave a comment below.
Are you going to have a go at making your very own strawberry lemonade? Make sure you post it online and tag us! Don't forget we have Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to tag us in all your awesome product shots and use the hashtag #sen5esbottles. We love seeing our products in the wild!
All the best
The team at Sen5es
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