Celebrate the hot summer day with frozen strawberry lemonade. A chilling, refreshing glass of this frozen lemonade will satisfy the thirst. This homemade recipe is a lavish fusion of fresh strawberries, tangy lemons, and ice. I like to enjoy this frosty drink with a hint of mint. This is a perfect drink to serve for picnics during sunny days.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry lemonade is a variation of classic drink lemonade, However, the culture of frozen drinks is popular in the United States. Hence they blend this classic drink with ice for a refreshing frozen drink, and soon it gets popular around the globe.
As per famous beverage experts, the beauty of frozen drinks depends upon the balance of flavors and quality of ingredients. Using fresh strawberries and lemons enriches the flavor of this frozen drink, that is why I prefer fresh strawberries instead of frozen ones. However, if you don’t find fresh one nearby then you can go for frozen.
Why You Love This
There are countless reasons to love this recipe:
Chilling and Refreshing: drink to enjoy during hot summer days.
Easy to Make: drink that will be ready to serve within 10 minutes.
Minimal Ingredients List: you just need 2-3 simple ingredients to make this drink.
Crowd-pleasing: make this drink to entertain a large gathering of friends and family.
Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- Sugar Syrup
- Chilled Water
- Mint Leaves
- Ice
Step By Step Directions
Step1: In a saucepan add an equal amount of water and sugar then let it dissolve over medium heat to prepare the sugar syrup. Once dissolved, let it rest to cool down.
Step2: In a blender add fresh strawberries, lemon juice, mint leaves, ice, and sugar syrup. Blend them until smooth and slushy.
Step3: Then pour it into the glass and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Tips That Will Help
- Replace the sugar syrup with honey or agave syrup for natural sweetness.
- Make sure to blend in small pluses to avoid over-melting of ice.
- Adjust the consistency by adding water if it gets thick, or add ice if it is in a thinner consistency.
- If the drink tastes a bit tarter add a tablespoon of more sugar syrup to adjust the tartiness.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the slushy drink.
FAQ’s
How to store frozen strawberry lemonade?
You can freeze the drink for a week however, it will be best to enjoy it fresh. If you are re-using a frozen one, thaw it slightly then blend it again to get a slushy texture.
How to make a sugar-free version of frozen strawberry lemonade?
You can use stevia or any other substitute for sugar. If you are totally skipping the sweetener then it will taste sour due to the tartiness of lemon juice.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries
- 2 Tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbsp Sugar Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Chilled Water
- 4-5 Mint Leaves
- 2 Cup Ice
Instructions
- In a saucepan add an equal amount of water and sugar then let it dissolve over medium heat to prepare the sugar syrup. Once dissolved, let it rest to cool down.
- In a blender add fresh strawberries, lemon juice, mint leaves, ice, and sugar syrup. Blend them until smooth and slushy.
- Then pour it into the glass and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
