Description
A bright, tart, and sweet drink that’s perfect for hot afternoons, made with frozen strawberries and fresh lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces frozen strawberries (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice of 2 or 3 large lemons)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
- Honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Kosher salt (optional)
- Sparkling water (optional)
- Lime juice (optional)
- Ice (optional)
- Plain yogurt or coconut cream (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and measure your ingredients.
- Prep the lemons by rolling them to loosen juices, then juice and strain.
- Add ingredients to the blender in the order: water, lemon juice, sugar, followed by frozen strawberries and any optional add-ons.
- Blend until smooth and slushy, adjusting for texture if necessary.
- Taste and adjust sweetness and texture as needed.
- Pour into chilled glasses and garnish as desired.
- Enjoy immediately for the best texture.
Notes
For best results, use ripe frozen strawberries. You can adjust sweetness and acidity to your liking. This drink can be served with sparkling water for a fizzy touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: frozen drinks, lemonade, refreshing beverages