Dairy Free Strawberry Basil Lemonade
This vibrant, fruit-forward drink is everything a summer lemonade should be — bright, a little floral, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another glass. Fresh strawberries and basil get blended together with a honey simple syrup, then strained into a pitcher with real squeezed lemon juice for a result that tastes genuinely homemade in the best possible way. Because the sweetness comes from honey rather than refined sugar, the flavor feels rounder and more complex without any extra effort. The whole thing is naturally free of dairy at every step — no swaps needed, no ingredients to second-guess. Straining the blended fruit through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth pour that looks stunning over ice with a sprig of fresh basil on top. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast at a backyard gathering, so you might want to double the batch.
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4 servings
For the honey simple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
For the lemonade
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh basil sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
- 2
Add the strawberries, basil leaves, and cooled honey syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
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