Oats Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(10)

Bright, icy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor, this frozen slushy drink is the kind of thing that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly better. Every sip delivers a perfect balance of sweet and tart, thanks to fresh-squeezed lemon juice and a quick homemade simple syrup that comes together in just a few minutes on the stove. There are no packaged mixes or mystery additives here — just whole strawberries, citrus, ice, and sugar, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, a drink like this is a genuinely worry-free treat, since every single ingredient is naturally free of oats and any related concerns. You can easily dial the sweetness or tartness to your liking before pouring, which makes it feel a little more like your own creation every time. Serve it up in tall glasses with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a look that's almost too pretty to drink — almost.

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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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