Description
A refreshing blend of strawberries, lemon, and vanilla that brings the essence of summer to your glass.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1–3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (adjust to preference)
- Ice for serving
- Lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Hull and slice the fresh strawberries.
- Combine the sliced strawberries, cold water, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and add honey or agave syrup to reach your desired sweetness, blending in between.
- If desired, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove seeds or pulp.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint.
Notes
This agua fresca can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg