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Strawberry Lemonade with Lemon Oil

This beverage combines fresh strawberries and lemon juice with a splash of lemon essential oil, creating a vibrant and aromatic lemonade. The drink is served chilled, featuring a smooth, slightly frothy consistency with bright, invigorating flavors and a visually appealing red-pink hue.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Beverages
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled hulled and halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice about 2-3 lemons
  • 1 drop lemon essential oil food grade, potent
  • 2 cups cold water or sparkling water for fizz
  • to taste sweetener (sugar, honey, or agave syrup) adjust to sweetness preference

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring spoons
  • Glass pitcher

Method
 

  1. Place the hulled strawberries into the blender, ensuring they are evenly distributed for smooth blending.
  2. Add the fresh lemon juice and a drop of lemon essential oil to the blender with the strawberries. Secure the lid.
  3. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth, about 30-45 seconds, and no chunks remain. You should see a vibrant red-pink liquid with a slightly frothy surface.
  4. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a glass pitcher to remove any remaining solids, using a spatula to press through if necessary. Discard the solids.
  5. Stir in cold water and sweetener to taste, adjusting until the lemonade is suitably sweet and chilled. Pour into glasses over ice if desired. Serve immediately with garnishes if preferred.