Sometimes we just need something fresh to cool down! This strawberry mint lemonade is a great way to make that happen. You can add any fruit you love and make your own version.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal
Author: World of Vegan
Ingredients
2cupsfresh strawberriessliced into quarters, divided
4tablespoonsmaple syrup
2tablespoonsgranulated sugar
5largelemonsjuiced
4cupscold water
15fresh mint leaves
1cupice cubes
1lemon slicefor garnish
Instructions
Place one cup of sliced strawberries in a small pot with the maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, until strawberries start to soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple minutes.
Pour the strawberries and their cooking juice in a blender, add the granulated sugar, and blend until you have a syrup-like consistency. Some chunks are okay. Allow this syrup to cool down.
In a small pitcher, add the cold water, the juice of the 5 large lemons, and the cooled strawberry mixture (using a spatula to get it all out of your blender). Stir well.
Mix in the mint leaves, ice cubes, the remaining one cup of fresh strawberry slices, and lemon slices. Mix it all up.
Adjust to taste. You can add more lemon and/or sugar if you want a more intense or sweeter lemonade flavor. If it's too strong for you add more water.