Strawberry Lemon Delight
We’ve been having wonderful weather here in Suburbia, Ontario and to celebrate tonight I created this delicious Mocktail.
To be honest I was craving something sweet and upon searching through the fridge I found a bushel of strawberries which tempted me until I realized they’d gone off.
With my sweet craving in full-gear I headed to the grocery store and grabbed some ingredients to whip up a low-calorie drink, hoping this would satisfy me.
A fruity drink is perfect on a warm spring day!
Oh I do love the look of fresh strawberries and lemons, these two fruits go so well together for special drinks. Along with a bushel of strawberries and a few lemons I needed sparkling water and some sugar…..or in my case sweetener which can be used on a one to one measurement.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of sparkling water
- 1/4 cup sugar or 1:1 sweetener
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (or refrigerated 100% lemon juice from concentrate)
- 1 pint (12 oz) fresh strawberries
First I grated the lemon peel, enough for 1 Tbsp, then I hulled and halved the strawberries.
While the girls watched intently, I added all of the ingredients to the blender and blended until it was uniform.
We filled glasses with ice and poured our juicy concoction over top and dressed with a lemon slice.
This turned out to be a delicious drink which all of the kids on the street enjoyed, there’s nothing like interrupting a game of road hockey to give them Mocktails!! I’ve been told I’m the BEST Mom on the street…..alas I know that won’t last. At least not until I make another batch!
- 2 cups of sparkling water
- ¼ cup of sugar or 1:1 sweetener
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pint (12 oz) fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- Add all ingredients to blender.
- Blend until mixed smoothly.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour over.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and strawberries.
I love strawberry lemonade. I am always to lazy to make fancy drinks from scratch like this. I should though or enlist hubby too lol
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It’s so simple Kim, tell him that lol
Yummy and so simple! Thanks :)
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The BEST drinks are simple in my world
Oh my goodness, that drink sounds and looks so yummy!
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It’s great, you can play with the sugar/sweetener to make sure it’s not too sweet
Great way to use over-ripe strawberries! You impress me, Julie!
what a refreshing drink on a hot day! Yummy!
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I plan on making big batches this summer
This sounds absolutely delicious! I will definitely be marking this down for a drink to make really soon!
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I love having a list handy to use with my fruit close to expiry
I need some of this NOW!
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Ok Mark, come on over…we’ll open the pool early for you
I think I will be making this!! Thanks for posting!!
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Your welcome Tammy, let me know if you enjoy it
Now that is something I am going to have to try this summer – thanks for posting
Looks super yummy! You have a pool? I’ll be on the next plane out of here!
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Sounds delicious! I also want to know how you make it printable! I’d love to do that with some of my online recipes :)
Mmm! That sounds super yummy! :D
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I never would have thought of putting lemon and strawberry together but it looks and sounds delicious. I have to try this one; thanks Julie!
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Oh I can’t wait until Strawberry season!! Dave will really love this!! I wonder what it would taste like if you made it with ice and crushed it like a slushy?!!!
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