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Lemonade Punch

A bright and fizzy lemonade punch made with fresh lemon and lime juice, sweetened with sugar, and topped with sparkling water, strawberries, mint, and lemon slices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice about 8 to 10 lemons
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice about 3 to 4 limes
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 2 cups sparkling water or club soda chilled
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves roughly torn
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup lemon slices for garnish
  • Ice as needed for serving

Equipment

  • Large pitcher (at least 3 quarts)
  • Citrus juicer or hand squeezer
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Large spoon for stirring
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Fine mesh strainer (optional)
  • Punch bowl or large serving vessel
  • Ice bucket or large bowl for chilling

Method
 

  1. Cut lemons and limes in half and juice them to yield 1 1/2 cups lemon juice and 1/2 cup lime juice.
  2. Pour the juice through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove seeds and pulp, if desired.
  3. In a large pitcher, combine 4 cups cold water and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  4. Stir the strained lemon and lime juices into the sugar water and taste, adding more sugar if needed.
  5. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the base for at least 30 minutes to chill.
  6. While chilling, slice strawberries and lemons and gently tear mint leaves.
  7. Just before serving, add 2 cups chilled sparkling water to the pitcher and stir gently to preserve fizz.
  8. Transfer the punch to a serving bowl or back into the pitcher, add lemon slices, strawberries, mint leaves, and ice.

Notes

Freeze fruit slices in an ice mold to create a decorative ice ring that chills the punch without diluting it.