Red, ripe strawberries and tart, bright lemons are two of spring and summer’s most beloved fruits and when combined they make quite a delicious pair. Whirl them and swirl them together with a handful of crisp mint – bringing along the herb’s intoxicating floral fragrance – then sweeten with the nectar of the South. Top things off with a sparkling lemon soda and serve well chilled over ice. Such a delicious way to quench one’s thirst!
In Texas, the days before spring turns to summer you’ll find frequent thunderstorms amidst waves of sultry heat – and then the heat settles in for the duration of the season. To offer some relief we decided to whip up a sweet glass of strawberry lemonade. It’s a simple concoction. Strawberries are blended into a classic lemonade then sweetened with simple syrup and scented with fresh mint.
Purée until smooth then pour it into a tall glass and finish with an extra note of lemon and a bit of fizz from a sparkling lemon soda.
Toss in some ice, give it a quick stir and just like that you’ve got a delightfully cold drink!
Now you’re ready to tackle the heat!
Strawberry Minted Lemonade
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2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
2 pounds of fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed and sliced
â…“ cup fresh mint, packed when measuring
2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 12 lemons
For serving: sparkling lemon soda and ice
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook stirring occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set the simple syrup aside to cool slightly.
Toss the strawberries and mint in a blender. Pour in the lemon juice and the simple syrup. (If you like a more tart lemonade, start with about â…” of the simple syrup then add more as needed to suite your taste.)
Process, starting on low speed then raising to high until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
To serve, pour ¾ cup of the strawberry lemonade base into a tall cup followed by ¼ cup lemon soda and top off with ice.
Makes enough strawberry lemonade base for 8 to 9 servings.
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Strawberry Minted Lemonade
Equipment
- small saucepan
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed and sliced
- â…“ cup fresh mint, packed when measuring
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 12 lemons
- For serving: sparkling lemon soda and ice
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook stirring occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set the simple syrup aside to cool slightly.
- Toss the strawberries and mint in a blender. Pour in the lemon juice and the simple syrup. (If you like a more tart lemonade, start with â…” of the simple syrup then add more as needed to suite your taste.)
- Process, starting on low speed then raising to high until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
- To serve, pour ¾ cup of the strawberry lemonade base into a tall cup followed by ¼ cup lemon soda and top off with ice.
4 thoughts on “Strawberry Minted Lemonade”
Hi – making the strawberry lemonade today. If you were to splash a bit of liquor in this, which would you choose?
Thanks!!
You could easily add gin, vodka or even a splash of Prosecco or Champagne! (And feel free to text me when you need an answer quickly!)
This drink looked so appealing we could not even wait to hear about additional liquor. This is an amazing recipe and worth my husband going to two grocery stores to find the Sanpellegrino Limonata! It was also helpful to find seedless lemons at Costco. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Our new favorite and we may not share!
It’s such a refreshing drink for warmer weather, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!