Gluten Free Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.8

(10)

Fresh strawberries, bright lemon juice, and fragrant basil come together in a drink that feels like summer in a glass — vibrant, a little floral, and seriously refreshing. The secret to the silky texture is blending the strawberries and basil leaves right into a honey simple syrup, then straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve so you get pure, jewel-toned liquid with zero pulpy bits. Honey stands in for refined sugar here, giving the syrup a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon. Because every single ingredient is naturally free of gluten — no syrups from a bottle, no mystery additives — you can sip without a second thought. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table without requiring any special equipment beyond a blender and a strainer. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of basil and a lemon wheel, and it's instantly the most photogenic thing at any gathering.

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Ingredients

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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