Creamy Strawberry Lemonade
Experience the ultimate summer refreshment with our Creamy Strawberry Lemonade. This delightful drink combines the tangy zest of classic strawberry lemonade with the rich, velvety goodness of strawberry ice cream. Every sip is a perfect balance of sweet and tart, making it an irresistible treat for hot days and sunny afternoons.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups water ice cold
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream
Strawberry Puree
- 2 cups strawberries chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Garnish
- Lemon slices
- 1/2 freeze dried strawberries optional
- 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
Strawberry Purée
- To a pot over medium heat, add all ingredients listed under “Strawberry Purée” and cook until the strawberries start to break down.
- This should take 8-10 minutes.
- Once a nice consistency is reached, blend until the mixture is smooth and set aside to cool.
Assemble
- To any container of your choice add ice cold water, lemon juice and sugar.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste for sweetness and adjust.
- Once everything is well combined, pour in about 3/4 of the strawberry purée.
- Continue to stir then add lemon slices.
- To a glass add a few scoops of strawberry ice cream, then pour in some of the strawberry lemonade.
- Top with some of the strawberry purée and garnish with a slice of lemon. Enjoy!
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Notes
Optional
Add freeze dried strawberries and tsp of sugar to a food processor and pulse until the strawberries turn into a coarse powder.
Dip the serving glass into the strawberry puree then into the strawberry powder.
Not only does it look good but it adds a nice kiss of strawberry flavor with every sip.