Strawberry Lemonade Slushie
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
- * 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- * 1/3 cup sugar honey, or maple syrup
- * 1 cup cold water
- * 3 cups ice cubes
- * 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
- * Fresh mint optional for garnish
- * Lemon slices or strawberry slices optional for garnish
Instructions
- Add the cold water and fresh lemon juice to a blender.
- Add the strawberries, sweetener, and lemon zest if using.
- Add the ice cubes on top.
- Blend until smooth, icy, and slushy.
- Taste and adjust the flavor. Add more sweetener if it is too tart, or more lemon juice if you want a stronger lemonade flavor.
- Pour immediately into chilled glasses.
- Garnish with fresh mint, lemon slices, or strawberry slices if desired.
- Serve right away while cold and frosty.
Notes
* You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. Frozen strawberries will make the slushie thicker and frostier.
* Swap sugar with honey, maple syrup, or your preferred sweetener.
* Add more ice for a thicker slushie or more cold water for a thinner drink.
* Do not overblend, or the ice may melt and make the texture watery.
* Store leftovers in a covered freezer-safe container. Reblend with a splash of cold water or lemon juice before serving.
* For a make-ahead option, blend the strawberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and water, then freeze. Blend with ice when ready to serve.
* For a fizzy variation, replace part of the cold water with sparkling water and stir it in after blending. ## Nutrition Nutrition information is estimated per serving. * Calories: 115
* Protein: 1g
* Carbohydrates: 30g
* Fat: 0g
* Saturated Fat: 0g
* Fiber: 3g
* Sugar: 24g
* Sodium: 5mg
* Swap sugar with honey, maple syrup, or your preferred sweetener.
* Add more ice for a thicker slushie or more cold water for a thinner drink.
* Do not overblend, or the ice may melt and make the texture watery.
* Store leftovers in a covered freezer-safe container. Reblend with a splash of cold water or lemon juice before serving.
* For a make-ahead option, blend the strawberries, lemon juice, sweetener, and water, then freeze. Blend with ice when ready to serve.
* For a fizzy variation, replace part of the cold water with sparkling water and stir it in after blending. ## Nutrition Nutrition information is estimated per serving. * Calories: 115
* Protein: 1g
* Carbohydrates: 30g
* Fat: 0g
* Saturated Fat: 0g
* Fiber: 3g
* Sugar: 24g
* Sodium: 5mg