Strawberry juice

Name: Strawberry juice
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 grams Strawberry; 2 cups cold water; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup ice cubes

Strawberries blended with water or milk, sugar and lemon — cold and bright red.

Vegan

Cooking time: 10 min
Hands-on time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 130

The juice of the season, when the markets fill with strawberries. The berries are washed whole before hulling, because washing after hulling lets water into the fruit and dilutes the taste.

Before you start

Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
Timing the servingPrepare what you can in advance and leave the final touches until serving time to maintain the texture.

Ingredients

4people

Amounts follow the number of people

For juice

The quantity can be doubled, adjusting the sweetness after tasting, and adding ice to each cup when serving.

Equipment

Blender — There is no substitute for smoothing the strawberries.
Strainer — Optional — to catch the seeds.

Method

Wash the strawberries whole before hulling, then dry them.
4 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The fruit is clean and dry.
Tip: Washing after hulling lets water into the fruit and dilutes the flavor.
Mix it with the sugar, lemon, and liquid until smooth.
3 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
An even red, with no pieces.
Strain out the seeds if you like, add ice, and serve immediately.
3 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The drink is cold and brightly colored.