Strawberry-Ginger Limeade
Red drinks are central to Juneteenth, as the color red represents the blood shed by enslaved people. Strawberry soda is commonly served, but this punch builds on that tradition, adding honey for its sweet distinct flavor, lime juice and mint for freshness, and ginger for a fiery warmth. And it’s a great way to use up slightly overripe strawberries. (It’s better to use overripe berries, since underripe ones can have bitter notes.) Serve over ice with a twist of lime for an extra burst of flavor.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon zest and 1 1/2 cups juice from 12 to 14 large limes, plus 1 for garnishing
- ¾cup honey
- 1(3-inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1cup mint leaves picked from 1 bunch
- 1pint strawberries, hulled and quartered
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
Step 1
In a large pitcher, combine lime juice, honey and 4 cups water.Step 2
To a blender or food processor, add ginger, 1/2 the mint leaves, all the zest and 1/2 cup water, and blend until smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the mixture into the pitcher, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.Step 3
In the same blender or food processor (no need to clean), add strawberries and 1/2 cup water. Blend until smooth and strain into the pitcher. Stir and chill until ready to serve.Step 4
To serve, taste for sweetness and adjust, if needed. Muddle remaining mint leaves in glasses, add ice and pour limeade over. Garnish with slices of lime.