Carrageenan Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this frozen strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Store-bought versions of blended fruit drinks often sneak in thickeners and stabilizers — carrageenan being one of the most common culprits — so making your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to stay clear of it. Here, the thick, slushy texture comes entirely from real strawberries and blended ice, no additives needed. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you dial the sweetness up or down to your exact taste. Fresh lemon juice keeps the flavor lively and bright rather than that flat, artificial citrus you get from a bottle. Blend it all together in under a minute and you have a gorgeous, frosty drink that looks just as good as it tastes — especially with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint on top.
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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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