Honey lemonade is a delicious refreshing summer drink made with fresh lemons, honey and no refined sugar. It's simple to make in just 10 minutes, and it's a natural, additive-free version of classic cloudy lemonade which is rich in vitamin C.
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What you'll love about the recipe
- A delicious homemade summer drink, similar to cloudy lemonade. It's lightly sweetened and tastes much better than bought lemonade
- Quick and easy to make with no sugar syrup required, this honey lemonade is ready to drink immediately
- Refreshing and thirst-quenching. Fresh lemon juice is a good source of electrolytes which can help to hydrate you, and the natural acidity makes it refreshing
- Additive-free, with no artificial sweeteners or flavourings
- One glass contains nearly half of your vitamin C for the day
- Much cheaper than buying posh lemonade!
Ingredients
Lemons. I'd recommend using only fresh lemons to make this recipe, or fresh lemons that you have previously frozen. The basic proportion is 4 lemons per litre to make this homemade honey lemonade.
Honey. Honey is the ideal way to sweeten this refreshing lemonade recipe. Use organic or raw honey if you prefer.
Ideally, use runny honey. If you've only got set honey you'll need to warm it first so you might want extra ice to cool your drink down.
Ice and slice of lemon to serve
Optional ingredients
You can also add a pinch of sea salt to your honey lemonade if you're not on a low sodium diet.
Salt will enhance the sweetness of the honey. A pinch of sea salt will also help to rehydrate you on a hot day (salt is normally included in rehydration solutions).
How to make homemade honey lemonade
First squeeze the lemons. You'll get more juice from the lemons if you roll them firmly against the worktop before squeezing them. Don't do this if you've frozen them though as they'll collapse completely!
Then halve the lemons and squeeze the juice. Once they've been rolled I find it easiest to squeeze the lemon juice by hand, but you could also use a citrus squeezer if you prefer.
Strain the juice into a bowl or a jug and add the honey and 200ml of cold water. Blitz with a hand blender to ensure that the honey is thoroughly mixed in.
If you don't have a hand blender, use a whisk, or shake the mixture in a lidded jar. If your honey is quite stiff and won't mix in properly, gently heat the lemonade until the honey dissolves.
Add the remaining water and serve with ice and a slice!
Recipe tip
If you want to make a healthy vegan lemonade, use an equal amount of maple syrup, or use agave syrup.
For sparking honey-sweetened lemonade, use sparkling mineral water to replace the 800ml of water.
You can also add a flavour twist with a sprig of mint leaves, lavender or a slice or two of cucumber.
Serving and storage
Honey-sweetened lemonade is perfect for serving on a summer's day. It's an ideal non-alcoholic beverage to serve at parties and BBQs.
Honey lemonade can be made up in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
This honey lemonade is relatively high in natural sugars which are present in honey, so I'd suggest consuming it in moderation. That said, this homemade lemonade recipe is made with fresh lemons which are a good source of vitamin C, and also contains other vitamins and minerals.
There are just 42 calories in a glass of this honey lemonade. And there are no artificial sweeteners - just natural honey and fresh lemon juice.
Other healthy summer drink recipes
These other healthy drink recipes are all free from refined sugar.
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Recipe
Honey Lemonade
Equipment
- Blender, whisk or lidded jar
- Jug
Ingredients
- 4 lemons
- 60 ml runny honey
- 1 litre water
Optional
- 1 pinch salt
- lemon slices and ice to serve
Instructions
- Roll the lemons on the worktop to make them easier to squeeze.
- Halve the lemons and squeeze the juice. Strain out any pips or flesh as you pour the juice into a jug or bowl.
- Add the honey and 200ml of water. Blitz with an immersion blender until the honey is mixed in.
- Top up with the remaining 800ml water.
- Serve with ice and a slice.
Notes
- If you'd prefer not to use an immersion blender, use a whisk or shake the lemonade in a lidded jar.
- Runny honey is preferable. If you've only got set honey you may need to warm the mixture on the stove to get it to dissolve.
- If you want sparkling honey lemonade, top up with 800ml of sparkling water.
- For vegan lemonade, use maple syrup or agave syrup.
Nutrition
Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.
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