Strawberry Lemonade
A homemade lemonade with fresh strawberries, lemon, and mint. This drink is gently sweet and perfect for a kid-friendly party spread.
- Time
- 10 min
- Serving
- 80 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.94
- Protein
- 1 g
Ingredients
- 1 Strawberriespack 400 g ≈ $3.50 80 g
- 2 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
- 3 Sugar 12 g
- 4 Fresh mintpack 30 g ≈ $2.20 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Wash the strawberries1, remove stems, and place in a blender.
Add sugar, lemon2 juice, and mint leaves.
Blend for 20–30 seconds until smooth.
Dilute with cold water to desired strength, stir, and taste for sweetness.
Strain1 if desired, then serve chilled.
Tips
- Why it works
- Don't peel the strawberries, the skin gives the drink its color and some of its aroma. Add the lemon juice after blending so it doesn't oxidize and spoil the taste.
- Substitutions
- Instead of sugar, use honey, 10 g. The flavor gets more complex, but the drink is less sweet. Instead of mint, use basil, 2 g, if you have it.
- Common mistakes
- If the lemonade tastes bitter, you used too much mint or lemon juice, or left the mint in too long. Check 10 minutes after straining.
- Storing and reheating
- Store in the fridge for no more than 2 days. Dilute with cold water and ice before serving, don't warm it.
- Serve with
- Serve with a light dessert, such as baked apples or yogurt. Suits a kids' birthday.
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