Lupin Free Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(26)

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 and finished with plenty of tart lemon juice — it's genuinely vibrant in both color and taste. The honey syrup comes together in just a couple of minutes on the stove, and the whole thing is endlessly adjustable so you can dial in exactly the right sweet-to-sour ratio. Every ingredient here is naturally clean and straightforward, which means no hidden additives or processed fillers to second-guess. Store-bought flavored lemonades and drink mixes can be surprisingly tricky to vet, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely satisfying solution. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks as good as it tastes.

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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)
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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