Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Slushies
A simple, refreshing summer treat combining fresh strawberries and lemons into a sweet and tart slushie perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 large lemons, juiced (about ½ cup fresh lemon juice)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or to taste; can substitute honey or agave)
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional, for herbal note)
Instructions
- Rinse and hull about 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Cut larger berries in halves or quarters.
- Juice 2 large lemons to yield about ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice. Optionally zest one lemon.
- In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar (or chosen sweetener) with fresh lemon juice. Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
- Add strawberries, lemon-sugar mixture, ice cubes, and cold water to the blender. Add lemon zest or mint leaves if using.
- Pulse blender a few times to break up ice, then blend continuously until smooth slushie texture with tiny bits of strawberry remain. Avoid overblending.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more sugar or water as needed, blending briefly after adjustments.
- Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with a strawberry slice or lemon wheel. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh ice cubes rather than melted or old ice for best texture. Pulse the blender to break ice before full blending to avoid watery slush. Chilling glasses helps keep slushies cold longer. Avoid overblending to retain some strawberry texture. For thicker slush, use frozen strawberries instead of fresh and reduce ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 8 oun
- Calories: 90120
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
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