Legume Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(10)

Bright, icy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this frozen strawberry lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly better. Fresh strawberries and just-squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a naturally vibrant color and a sweet-tart punch that no store-bought mix can match. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you dial the sweetness exactly to your taste before you pour. Everything goes straight into the blender with ice for a thick, slushy texture that's somewhere between a smoothie and a granita — totally refreshing and endlessly satisfying. Since the whole recipe is built on fruit, water, sugar, and ice, it's naturally free of legumes without any swaps or substitutions needed. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a little extra flair, and serve it immediately while it's still perfectly frosty.

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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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