If you want to refresh yourself and at the same time take care of your health, you have to try this delicious strawberry lemonade with ginger. The only ingredients you must have for the recipe are water, sugar, lemon and, of course, the main fruits of this soft drink. It works perfect for a dessert as it has citrus notes that do not cloy.
Strawberries are one of the fruits with the highest amount of antioxidants, especially in their seeds, which slows down cellular aging and allows a better absorption of nutrients. Both strawberries and lemon are rich in vitamin C, an immune system booster. Ginger is anti-inflammatory and relieves both joint and muscle pain, due to its oleoresin content that works as a natural analgesic.
The tastiest strawberry lemonade with ginger
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water.
- 100 gr of fresh strawberries without stems.
- 40 grams of fresh and peeled ginger.
- Juice of 2 large lemons.
- 100 gr (1/2 cup) white sugar or ¼ cup honey.
- One tablespoon of lemon zest.
- Ice cubes.
- Mint leaves to decorate.
Preparation
The first thing to do is to cook the ginger so that it releases its juices and gives a strong touch to our lemonade. Place the water, chopped ginger and sugar or honey in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Once it cools down, put it in the refrigerator.
When the previous mixture is cold, use your blender to blend the following: The juice of the lemons, the strawberries and the previously strained cold syrup. Serve in each glass with two ice cubes, a little zest and garnish with mint leaves.
There is another way to make the same strawberry lemonade with ginger, it consists of beating all the ingredients in the blender, except for the ice and the zest. Then strain and serve. The flavor is more concentrated for this form of preparation. Now, if you prefer something more textured, here’s a smoothie that even works as a dessert. strawberry and blueberry smoothie that even works as a dessert.
Another strawberry lemonade…but with pineapple
If you liked the sweet and spicy flavor of the previous strawberry lemonade with ginger, you will love this one with pineapple, especially for summer days. If you want it sweeter, add more strawberries or an additional apple. All you need is:
- 2 cups of mashed strawberries.
- ½ cup chopped pineapple.
- Juice of 4 large lemons.
- 2 apples, peeled and cored, chopped.
- Water to make it more liquid.
Blend the pineapple chunks and apples in a blender with the juice of the lemons, strain the mixture. Then add the strawberry puree and stir until smooth. If you wish, you can add a little water to make it less dense and honey to sweeten.
Pineapple is another very healthy food for the organism, since it is rich in fiber, which optimizes digestive activities, it is a natural diuretic that eliminates harmful toxins from the body, and it contains folic acid that helps brain functions.
