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I have watch them assemble this at Red Robin and noticed they add strawberries to the glass first and then add the lemonade. I think this is pretty close to Red Robin's Freckled Lemonade.
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved* 2 cups cold water; sparkling water or club soda (optional replacement for the water)
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
Add the lemon juice and lemon peel, stir, and remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.
In a blender, puree the fresh strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice. Stir well and refrigerate until well chilled.
Add the remaining 2 cups water and stir well. Pour over glasses filled with ice.
Sparkling water or club soda makes a nice change.
*I have used frozen in syrup strawberries in the past and this has worked nicely. No need to puree.
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