Wheat Free Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Bright, icy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor, this frozen lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly better. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat — fresh strawberries, squeezed lemons, sugar, and water — so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. The homemade simple syrup is a small but important step, giving you a smooth sweetness that blends seamlessly into the slushy without any grainy texture. Freshly squeezed lemon juice keeps things tangy and vibrant in a way that bottled juice just can't match. You can dial the sweetness or tartness up or down right in the blender before you pour, which makes it easy to get exactly the balance you love. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice and it looks like something from a café menu — no special equipment or complicated technique required.
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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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