Frozen Strawberry-Gin Lemonade
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 drinks
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 321
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 45
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 40
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 3
- Total: 1 hr 25 min (includes freezing and cooling)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
8 ounces strawberries (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons), plus lemon twists for garnish
1/2 cup gin
Directions
- Hull the strawberries and place on a plate. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make a simple syrup: Heat 1/3 cup water and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
- Combine the simple syrup, frozen strawberries, 1 1/2 cups ice, the lemon juice and gin in a blender. Blend until thick and smooth.
- Pour the drink into glasses. Garnish each with a lemon twist.