Refreshing Drink - Strawberry Lemonade

This is not a pure traditional Thai beverage, I almost alcohol drinking and everytime need refreshing drink like this in the morning and this is something new for me and I just try and I love it! This Strawberry Lemonade very tasty and extremely easy drink to make it. Just stir together lemonade and frozen strawberries! I have to thank you Emeril Lagasse where I get this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
• Ice
• Mint sprigs, garnish
• Whole strawberries, garnish

How to do:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat.
• Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.
• In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice.
• Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Add the sparkling water and stir well.
• Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.