Strawberry Mint Lemonade

It's starting to get really hot outside! You'd seriously think that after living in Texas for 11 years I'd be used to the heat by now...you guys are so wrong! I hate it, I still dread every single summer. The other day I walked outside and after two minutes, I seriously felt like I was melting, and the worst part is, summer isn't even at its peak yet! BLAH! Despite the 90°+ weather we experience here in Texas, there are still some things that I absolutely love about summer: Wearing flip flops all day! Barbeques! The smell of fresh cut grass! Hanging out with friends/family! I love all of these, but there is one thing that does make the heat a bit more tolerable, and that is my strawberry mint lemonade!

Your summer won’t be complete until you have a glass of this stuff! This drink is everything you could want on a hot summers day rolled into one -Sweet, tart, fresh and bubbly! It’s fast, and you can prepare it ahead of time if you’re having people over…they’ll love it!
Cheers! :)

Ingredients
2 cups of fresh strawberries- washed and hulled
1 cup of sliced strawberries
1/3 cup of lemon juice
1 TBSP lemon juice
1 bottle of your favorite lemon lime soda- chilled
8 sprigs of fresh mint
2 TBSP of sugar Lemon slices
1 granny smith apple- peeled and diced
ICE

Directions
-  Place sliced strawberries and lemons in freezer until last step.
- In a bowl combine diced granny smith apples and 1 TBSP of lemon juice. Refrigerate.
- In a food processor combine 2 cups of strawberries, 2 TBSP sugar, mint leaves from 2 sprigs(about 15 leaves) and 1/3 cup of lemon juice. Blend until a smooth puree forms. Strain puree with a sieve to remove seeds.
- Fill glass with a few ice cubes, add 2 lemon slices, 8-10 mint leaves (per glass) a few strawberry slices and a few diced apple pieces. Scoop 2 TBSP of strawberry puree into glass and top with lemon-lime soda. Enjoy!

This recipes makes approximately 10-12 glasses of lemonade