Xanthan Gum 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. Real strawberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering bold fruit flavor without any additives or thickeners — just pure, clean ingredients you can feel good about. Many store-bought frozen drinks and blended mixes sneak in stabilizers and gums to achieve that smooth, slushy texture, but this recipe gets there naturally through the blender and a handful of ice cubes. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you dial the sweetness exactly to your liking. Blend it up, taste as you go, and pour it into tall glasses with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a finish that looks as good as it tastes. It comes together in minutes and disappears even faster.
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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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