Macadamia Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and beautifully pink, this frozen blended drink is the ultimate warm-weather refresher. Fresh strawberries and real squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a flavor that's miles ahead of anything from a powder packet or drive-through window. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it — no guesswork, no mystery ingredients. Everything goes straight into the blender with ice, so you're looking at a genuinely effortless process from start to glass. The result is thick, slushy, and vibrantly fruity, the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they've even finished the first sip. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if you want to make it feel a little fancy, or just pour and enjoy it exactly as it is.
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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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