Family Favorite Strawberry Lemonade & Slushies (Simple & Delicious!!)

A Pretty, Delicious & Refreshing
beverage ~ Summer in a glass!

Ingredients:
1/3 - 1/2 cup sugar*
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (I use Meyer lemons)
3 cups water
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries**
2 - 4 tablespoons Grenadine syrup (optional)***
ice cubes 
fresh strawberries, washed & stems removed (optional)
straws (optional)

Method:
Place the sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan. Heat and stir, until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Add the lemon juice, 3 cups water, berries and Grenadine, (if desired), to a large blender container. Add the sugar water. Blend until the berries are  thoroughly pureed and mixed with the liquid. Strain the liquid through a sieve to remove the pulp. Refrigerate until well chilled. Place ice cubes into serving glasses. Add the lemonade and if desired, garnish with a fresh strawberry. Serve makes 4 to 6 servings.

To make  pink lemonade slushies, return the lemonade to the blender container. Add 2 to 3 cups of ice cubes and blend until the ice is crushed and slushy. Pour into serving glasses and if desired, garnish with a strawberry and serve with a straw. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

*Measure the sugar to achieve the level of sweetness you prefer.

**Grenadine syrup adds color and a tiny bit of sweetness.

***You cam make different flavors by using different berries, such as frozen cherries, fresh or frozen raspberries or a combination of berries.

Notes:
My beloved uncle has difficulty drinking enough fluids. We were very happy when he liked this lemonade so much that he drank two servings! My husband and nephew and husband agreed that this is the best lemonade they had ever tasted.