Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade is a refreshing cold drink made with fresh strawberries, lemon juice, lime and sparkling mineral water. The Thermomix TM7 blends the fruit into a silky purée in seconds, so the sugar dissolves completely and the flavours meld beautifully. Served over ice cubes with fresh mint, this sparkling summer drink is ready in minutes without any manual juicing or straining.
About this recipe
Strawberry Lemonade with the Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate homemade summer drink, and one of the easiest lemonade recipes you will ever make in your all-in-one kitchen machine. Instead of laboriously crushing strawberries by hand and waiting for sugar to dissolve, the TM7 blends fresh strawberries with caster sugar and lemon juice into a velvety purée in seconds, releasing all the juicy sweetness of the berries. The mixture is then topped with chilled sparkling mineral water and served over ice cubes with a squeeze of lime and a sprig of fresh mint, creating a fizzy, sweet-tart refresher that tastes far brighter than anything from a bottle. This is the perfect drink for a summer barbecue, a children's party or a lazy weekend afternoon on the terrace, and because you control the sugar yourself, you can adjust the sweetness exactly to your taste. A quick snack-time treat that also impresses guests.
Preparation tips
- Use ripe, fragrant strawberries at room temperature, as their natural sweetness dissolves more easily into the caster sugar and gives the lemonade a deeper red colour and fuller strawberry flavour.
- Taste the strawberry purée before adding the sparkling mineral water and adjust with extra lemon juice or sugar, since the fizz will slightly soften the intensity of the flavours once poured.
- For the prettiest presentation, rub a mint sprig gently between your fingers before adding it to the glass; this releases the aromatic oils and makes the strawberry lemonade smell as fresh as it tastes.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free party version: blend the strawberries with a little extra lime juice and serve the lemonade in a large pitcher with frozen strawberries instead of ice cubes, so the drink stays cold and fruity without dilution.
- Seasonal variation: replace half of the strawberries with fresh raspberries or watermelon in high summer, or use thawed frozen strawberries in winter for an equally vibrant, budget-friendly sparkling drink.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 blends fresh strawberries and caster sugar into a silky smooth purée within seconds, without any manual crushing. [Multi-Function]
- Precise weighing of the caster sugar directly in the mixing bowl guarantees your strawberry lemonade is never too sweet or too tart. [Precision Control]
- Quick chopping of the lime and mint releases their aromatic oils instantly, giving the lemonade a fresher citrus scent than hand-cutting. [Multi-Function]
- The cooling function chills the strawberry mixture rapidly before you add the sparkling water, keeping every bubble crisp and lively. [Multi-Function]
- Easy cleaning of the single bowl and blade means less washing up than juicers, blenders and sieves used for traditional lemonade. [Easy Cleanup]
Ingredients
- fresh strawberries
- caster sugar
- lemon juice
- ice cubes
- lime
- fresh mint leaves
- sparkling mineral water