Hazelnut Free Strawberry Mint Lemonade
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this strawberry mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh strawberries and mint leaves get blended together with a honey simple syrup, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth result that tastes nothing like the powdered stuff. The honey adds a gentle floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and you can tweak the balance right in the pitcher until it's exactly how you like it. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress — just pure, wholesome refreshment. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice for a presentation that looks far fancier than the effort required.
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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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