Beef Free Blended Strawberry Lemonade Agua Fresca
Fresh strawberries and bright lemon juice come together in this blended agua fresca that tastes like summer in a glass. The whole drink is built around fruit, citrus, and a quick maple syrup simple syrup — nothing remotely animal-derived anywhere in sight, so it's naturally free of any meat-based concerns without any substitutions required. Blending the strawberries smooth and then straining them through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned liquid that looks stunning and drinks even better. A splash of sparkling water added right before serving keeps things lively and effervescent without muddying that clean strawberry-lemon flavor. The maple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of fresh-squeezed lemon — and you can nudge that balance even further with an extra squeeze if you like things on the zippier side. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a lemon slice on the rim and it's instantly the most photogenic thing on the table.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup water
For the agua fresca
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (about 16 medium)
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 2 cups cold water
For serving
- 1 cup sparkling water, for serving
- 2 cups ice cubes, for serving
- 4 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
- 2
Add the strawberries, lemon juice, cold water, and cooled maple syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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