Healthy Homemade Lemonade
This healthy homemade lemonade is quick & easy, with only 3 ingredients. It’s way better than store-bought lemonade. Simply sweetened with honey, it’s a refreshing summer drink!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 7 cups 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups water, divided
- ⅓–½ cup honey (or other desired sweetener)
- 1 ¼ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 5–6 large lemons)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and ⅓ cup of honey and turn heat to medium. This is called simple syrup, and it prevents a big clump of honey (or sugar) from sitting at the bottom of the pitcher while you stir forever to get it to dissolve.
- Once the honey is dissolved (this may take up to 5 minutes), pour it into the bottom of a half-gallon pitcher or glass jar.
- Add the lemon juice and the remaining 4 cups of water and stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetener, if desired.
- Homemade lemonade is most refreshing when served cold and/or over ice.
Notes
If homemade lemonade isn’t adventurous enough for you, try some of these variations!
- Add herbs like rosemary or lavender to the simple syrup (when you melt the honey into the water)
- Use garnishes like lemon slices or peach wedges
- Make watermelon lemonade by adding pureed watermelon
Nutrition
- Calories: 84
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