Strawberries and Cream Lemonade
A refreshing and creamy twist on classic lemonade, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup lemonade
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing them under cold water, hulling, and slicing. Place them in a mixing bowl and sprinkle a bit of sugar over them. Let them macerate for about 10 minutes.
- Make the lemonade by squeezing lemons for one cup of fresh juice. Combine it with one cup of water and stir in the desired amount of sugar until dissolved.
- Blend the macerated strawberries and lemonade in a blender until smooth, adjusting consistency as preferred.
- Add the heavy cream to the blender and blend just until combined.
- Serve in a tall glass filled with ice cubes, pouring the mix until full.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before enjoying.
Notes
For extra fun, freeze strawberry slices into ice cubes or rim glasses with crushed graham crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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