Spice Free Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(26)

Bright, refreshing, and made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, 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 with real lemon juice for a flavor that's layered and genuinely vibrant. Because everything here comes straight from produce and a drizzle of honey, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no spice blends, no flavoring agents, no mystery additives that can sneak into store-bought versions. The honey syrup comes together in just a couple of minutes on the stovetop, and the whole drink is easy to adjust to your exact preference for sweet versus tart. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning and tastes even better than it looks. It's the kind of homemade drink that guests assume took way more effort than it actually did.

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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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