Mustard 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 instantly better. Fresh strawberries and mint leaves get blended together with a honey simple syrup, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth sip that tastes genuinely homemade. The honey adds a floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon juice — no bottled shortcuts needed. Because every single ingredient here is a whole food you can see and name, there's zero guesswork about hidden condiment-based additives that can sneak into store-bought beverages and mixes. You can easily tweak the balance of sweet and tart at the end to suit your crowd, making it as bold or as delicate as you like. Pile the glasses high with ice, add a sprig of fresh mint, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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