Almond Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Tart, sweet, and brilliantly pink, this frozen drink is the kind of thing that makes a hot afternoon feel like a vacation. Fresh strawberries and real lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a bright, fruity slush that tastes nothing like the artificially flavored stuff from a fast-food drive-through. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it — no guesswork, no mystery ingredients. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute once your syrup is chilled, which makes it genuinely easy to pull off on a whim. Every ingredient is straightforward and naturally free of tree nuts, so there's zero need to squint at a label or worry about what's hiding in a store-bought mix. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if you want it to look as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
For the simple syrup
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup water
For the drink
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- ½ cup cold water
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Add the hulled strawberries, lemon juice, cold water, ice cubes, and all of the chilled simple syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and slushy, about 45–60 seconds.
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