A floral lemonade blend with ripe strawberries, lemon juice, and rose water, ideal for warm days.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit & Juice
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from approximately 4 to 6 lemons
03 - 4 cups cold water
→ Sweetener & Floral
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons rose water, adjusted to taste
→ Garnish
06 - Fresh strawberry slices
07 - Lemon wheels
08 - Edible rose petals
09 - Fresh mint sprigs
10 - Ice cubes
# How to Cook:
01 - In a large pitcher, combine sliced strawberries and sugar. Muddle gently with a wooden spoon to release juices without pureeing the fruit.
02 - Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and rose water to the strawberry mixture. Stir until sugar is mostly dissolved.
03 - Pour in cold water and mix thoroughly. Taste the lemonade and adjust sugar or rose water as desired.
04 - Add ice cubes to the pitcher and stir to chill the mixture.
05 - Garnish with strawberry slices, lemon wheels, edible rose petals, and mint sprigs. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours for flavors to develop. Stir before serving.