Mango Strawberry Lemonade Summer Bliss (Printable)
Vibrant fruity lemonade blending mango and strawberries for cooling summer refreshment.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 1 cup fresh mango, peeled and diced
02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
→ Citrus
03 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
→ Sweetener
04 - 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
05 - 1/2 cup water (for simple syrup, optional)
→ Liquid
06 - 3 cups cold water
07 - Ice cubes, as needed
→ Garnish (optional)
08 - Fresh mint leaves
09 - Strawberry and mango slices
10 - Lemon wheels
# Steps:
01 - If using sugar, prepare a simple syrup by heating 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves completely. Let cool before using.
02 - Combine mango, strawberries, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth and no fruit chunks remain.
03 - Pour the fruit puree through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing with a spoon to extract all liquid. This step creates a smoother lemonade texture but can be skipped if you prefer pulp.
04 - Add the prepared simple syrup (or alternative sweetener) and 3 cups cold water to the pitcher. Stir thoroughly to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
05 - Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness by adding more sweetener if desired, or add more water if the flavor is too concentrated. Stir well after each adjustment.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the lemonade over ice, and garnish with fresh mint leaves and slices of strawberry, mango, or lemon wheels. Serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The mango and strawberry combination creates this crazy natural sweetness that means you barely need any added sugar
- It takes literally ten minutes from fridge to glass, which is dangerous because I want to make it constantly now
02 -
- Straight sugar will never dissolve properly in cold liquid, which is why the simple syrup step is absolutely non negotiable
- The straining step seems annoying but those strawberry seeds will get stuck in your teeth and nobody needs that at a backyard party
03 -
- Agave or honey add this lovely floral note that pairs incredibly well with the mango if you want to experiment with natural sweeteners
- Lemon wheels frozen into ice cubes look impressive and keep the drink cold without watering it down as they melt