Description
A refreshing and vibrant drink made with fresh strawberries, zesty lemons, and a hint of vanilla, perfect for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (to taste)
- Ice for serving
- Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Hull and slice the strawberries.
- Blend the hulled strawberries, cold water, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Taste and sweeten with honey or agave syrup to your preference.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve in glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Notes
Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Use frozen strawberries if fresh ones aren’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg