Chicken Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(10)

Bright, tangy, 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 squeezed lemon juice give it a vibrant, fruity punch that no powdered mix or bottled shortcut can match. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together, letting you dial the sweetness exactly to your taste before blending it all into a thick, slushy pour. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute once your syrup is chilled, which means you're never far from a gorgeous glass of this. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if you want to make it feel a little fancy — though honestly, it's stunning enough on its own. Completely plant-based and free from any animal proteins, every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to find, with zero hidden surprises to stress over.

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Ingredients

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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