Brazil Nut Free Strawberry Mint Lemonade
This vibrant, blended lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries and bright mint get blended together with a honey simple syrup, then strained into a pitcher and finished with real lemon juice for a flavor that's layered, refreshing, and genuinely hard to stop sipping. The honey syrup is a lovely touch — it dissolves cleanly and adds a floral sweetness that granulated sugar just can't match. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden additives that sometimes sneak into packaged beverages. Straining the blended mixture gives you a silky-smooth pour with all the flavor and none of the pulp. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks like something you'd pay way too much for at a café.
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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)
- 2 ½ cups cold water
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint 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 10–15 minutes until no longer hot.
- 2
Add the strawberries and mint leaves to a blender along with the cooled honey syrup. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
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