Zippy Strawberry Lemonade

I love lemonade...well, really, I love anything lemon-y. And it doesn't have to be summertime for me to crave lemonade. I fix it year round.

12-16 fresh strawberries with the stems cut off
1 can of frozen lemonade
Sprite or 7-Up (diet is OK too)
1/2 C to 3/4 C sugar (I like less sugar for more sour taste, but if you want it sweeter, add more sugar)
1 lemon sliced into thin pieces

Slice the strawberries into thin pieces. (About 4-5 slices per strawberry). Save aside one sliced strawberry per glass, the rest of them will go into the bottom of your pitcher.

Add the can of frozen lemonade. The can will call for a certain amount of water, but instead of water use the Sprite or 7-Up.

Add the sugar and then stir. Take a small sample (I know it will be hard to keep it to a small sample) just so you can decide if you want to add more sugar or not.

When you have the sweetness to your liking, add the lemon slices and place the pitcher into the fridge until you are ready to serve.

When you are ready to serve, add one sliced strawberry to the bottom of each glass, add some ice and then pour in the lemonade. This makes a very pretty presentation.

I have made this more times than I could count and it is ALWAYS a big hit.