Carrageenan Free Blended Strawberry Lemonade Agua Fresca
Fresh strawberries and real lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, creating a drink that's bright, fruity, and just tart enough to keep you reaching for another sip. Many store-bought lemonades and fruit drinks sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to know exactly what's in your glass. A quick maple syrup simple syrup adds gentle sweetness without any of the additives you'd find in commercial syrups, and the whole thing comes together in a blender before getting strained into a silky, pulp-free liquid. The finish of sparkling water gives it a festive little fizz that makes it feel like something you'd order at a nice café. It's genuinely refreshing on a hot day, and the gorgeous pink-red color means it looks as good as it tastes — lemon slices on the rim are optional, but honestly, why not.
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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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