Refreshing Strawberry Mint Lemonade
A delightful blend of fresh strawberries, mint, and zesty lemon, this Refreshing Strawberry Mint Lemonade is perfect for hot days and gatherings. Serve chilled for a revitalizing drink!
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (1 cup) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- (1/2 cups) fresh mint leaves, packed
- (1 cup) granulated sugar
- (1 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons)
- (4 cups) water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature to create a simple syrup.
- 2
In a blender, combine 1 cup fresh strawberries and 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
- 3
Add 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice and the cooled simple syrup to the pitcher with the strawberry-mint mixture. Stir well to combine.
- 4
Pour in the remaining 3 cups of water and mix until evenly combined. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more sugar or water.
- 5
Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 6
Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.
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