Strawberry Rose Lemonade Pitcher (Printable)

A cooling blend of strawberries, fresh lemon, and floral rose water with a sweet touch and vibrant garnish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Juice

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from 4-6 lemons
03 - 4 cups cold water

→ Sweetener & Floral

04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
05 - 1-2 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 Make It:

01 - In a large pitcher, combine sliced strawberries and sugar. Muddle gently with a wooden spoon to release juices without pureeing.
02 - Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and rose water to the pitcher. Stir until sugar is mostly dissolved.
03 - Pour in cold water and mix well. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or rose water intensity as desired.
04 - Add ice cubes and stir thoroughly to chill the lemonade.
05 - Top with additional strawberry slices, lemon wheels, edible rose petals, and fresh mint sprigs.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours to allow flavors to meld. Stir before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like something you'd pay eight dollars for at a garden café, but costs almost nothing to make.
  • The rose water transforms ordinary lemonade into something that feels intentional and special without requiring fancy techniques.
  • Everything happens in one pitcher with a wooden spoon; there's no stress, just stirring and tasting.
02 -
  • Rose water is potent; if you've never used it before, start with less than you think you need because the floral note can overwhelm quickly if you're not careful.
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice makes an enormous difference—the brightness of real lemons is what keeps this from tasting like perfumed sugar water.
03 -
  • Squeeze your lemons right before you make the pitcher; the juice loses brightness quickly once it's exposed to air.
  • If someone says the rose flavor is too strong, add a splash of water and stir—it's always easier to dilute than to fix over-flavoring.
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