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Strawberry Water

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DrinksAmerican⏱ 20 minServes 4Easy⚡ Five & FastGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled
  • 115 g powdered sugar (about 1 cup)
  • 1½ cups cold water, divided into ½ cup and 1 cup
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cups cold water

Method

  1. Crush the strawberries in a bowl with the sugar and ½ cup of the cold water.
  2. Press the mixture through a fine sieve, then strain again through a coffee filter or cheesecloth for a clear drink.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice and the rest of the cold water.
  4. Chill until needed and serve over ice.

Recipe source: Project Gutenberg – The White House Cook Book (1887) · Public domain (U.S.) · F. L. Gillette & Hugo Ziemann · Adapted from “Strawberry Water”: rewritten in our own words with modern units and food-safety updates; untested
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