Sesame Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
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 store-bought mix can touch. The homemade simple syrup is the secret weapon here — it blends in seamlessly and lets you dial the sweetness exactly to your liking. Everything goes straight into the blender with ice, so you get a thick, slushy texture without any fuss or fancy equipment. For anyone navigating hidden allergens in packaged beverages and flavored drinks, this recipe is beautifully straightforward — just fruit, citrus, sugar, and water, with zero ambiguous additives to worry about. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a presentation that looks like it came from a café, not your kitchen counter.
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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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