Citric Acid Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Frozen strawberry lemonade is one of those drinks that tastes like summer in a glass — bright, icy, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another sip. The challenge with this kind of recipe is that many store-bought versions and powdered mixes rely heavily on added citric acid as a preservative and flavor booster, which makes finding a clean option genuinely tricky. Here, the tartness comes entirely from freshly squeezed lemon juice, and the sweetness is dialed in with a simple homemade syrup made from just sugar and water — nothing hidden, nothing processed. Fresh hulled strawberries bring natural fruitiness and a gorgeous blush color without any additives in sight. Everything gets blended together with ice until smooth and slushy, so the texture is thick and satisfying rather than watery. You can even nudge the flavor to your liking before pouring — a little more syrup if you want it sweeter, a splash more lemon if you like it punchy. Garnish with mint and a lemon slice and it 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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