Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Print Recipe

5 from 5 votes

This strawberry mint lemonade is what summer dreams are made of—refreshing, fruity, and just fancy enough to impress your friends. With fresh strawberries and mint, it’s a simple upgrade to classic lemonade that takes about 20 minutes to make. You’ll be sipping on this all season long (or whenever you need a little taste of sunshine).

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Michelle Cehn

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries sliced into quarters, divided
4 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 large lemons juiced
4 cups cold water
15 fresh mint leaves
1 cup ice cubes
1 lemon slice for 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.
Serve in a pretty jar and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Got leftovers? Pop your strawberry mint lemonade in a sealed jar or pitcher, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just give it a quick stir before serving—nothing fancy, just a little mix to bring it back to life.
Minty Boost: For an extra hit of mint, muddle a few leaves at the bottom of your glass before pouring. It’s like giving your lemonade a refreshing upgrade without any extra effort.
Chill it Right: Want to keep things cool without watering down the flavor? Freeze extra strawberry syrup in an ice cube tray and toss a few cubes in your glass for maximum chill.

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