Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.

Place over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Remove and let cool.

First, you need to prepare the simple syrup. Let it cool completely after preparing.

Then, wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Peel the lemons and the lime.

Place lemons in the juicer and run the juicer on low speed according to manufacturer instructions with a large glass measuring cup on the end the juice will come out of.

Measure the amount of juice and repeat, if necessary, until you have enough lemon juice.

Repeat the above process with the lime. Then, repeat the juicing process with the strawberries.

Add the lemon juice and lime juice to the pitcher containing the strawberry juice.

Add the water and simple syrup to the strawberry mixture (tasting for sweetness as you go).

Stir to combine.

First, prepare the simple syrup and cool it completely.

To make the strawberry juice, add the strawberries to a blender with a small amount of water. About 1/4 cup, just enough that the berries blend well.

Puree until completely smooth.

Place a fine mesh strainer on top of a large pitcher and strain the strawberry puree through the strainer to remove the seeds. Discard the seeds.

Next, juice the lemons and the limes until you have the amount the recipe calls for of each. Tip: how to get the most juice from your lemons and limes.

Add the lemon juice and lime juice to the pitcher containing the strawberry juice.

Add the water and simple syrup to the strawberry mixture (tasting for sweetness as you go).

Stir to combine.