Ingredients

• 12 freshs strawberries , hulled and quartered
• 1 cup white sugar , divided
• 7 cups water , divided
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 cup lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Toss strawberries with ¼ cup sugar in a medium bowl until evenly coated; set aside until juices release from strawberries, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; add remaining ¾ cup sugar. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool simple syrup to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Combine remaining 6 cups water, ice, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher; stir in sweetened strawberries with juices.

Nutrition per serving