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Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher

A quick and refreshing summer drink combining tart lemon juice, sweet strawberries, and antioxidant-rich acai, ready in under 5 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Modern American
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

Main
  • Fresh lemon juice: 1/2 cup about 3 to 4 lemons
  • Frozen acai packets: 1 packet 100 grams
  • Fresh strawberries: 1 cup about 8 ounces
  • Water: 3 cups cold
  • Honey or agave nectar: 3 to 4 tablespoons
  • Ice: 1 to 2 cups
  • Sea salt: pinch
  • Fresh mint leaves: handful optional

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Pitcher or large glass mixing bowl
  • Spoon or whisk for stirring
  • Tall drinking glasses
  • Ice cube tray

Method
 

  1. Rinse your fresh strawberries under cool running water, pat them dry, remove stems and hulls, then cut the berries in half.
  2. Roll the lemons on the counter to soften, cut in half, and squeeze to yield 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice.
  3. Let the frozen acai packet sit at room temperature for 1 minute to soften slightly.
  4. Add the acai packet, prepared strawberries, fresh lemon juice, and 1 cup of cold water to the blender and blend on high speed for 60 to 90 seconds until smooth.
  5. Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract liquid.
  6. Add the remaining 2 cups of cold water and the honey or agave nectar to the pitcher, then stir vigorously for 30 seconds until the sweetener dissolves.
  7. Taste the lemonade mixture and adjust sweetness or tartness by adding more honey or lemon juice as desired, then stir well.
  8. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt into the pitcher and stir to enhance the fruit flavors.
  9. Fill tall glasses halfway with ice, pour the strawberry acai lemonade over the ice, garnish with fresh mint leaves if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra-chilled drinks without dilution, freeze some of the strawberry acai mixture into ice cubes and use them in place of regular ice.