Capsaicin Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, fruity, and impossibly refreshing, this frozen strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries and real lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering a naturally vibrant flavor that no powder or concentrate can match. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to capsaicin, blended drinks can sometimes be a minefield — certain commercial lemonades and flavored beverages sneak in unexpected spice-adjacent additives — but every single ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and clean. A quick homemade simple syrup keeps the sweetness balanced without any mystery components, and you can easily dial the tartness up or down to suit your taste. Everything goes straight into the blender, so it comes together in just a few minutes with almost no effort. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a glass that looks 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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