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Quench your thirst with a tall glass of Honey Lemonade. This 3-ingredient recipe makes a whole pitcher of naturally sweetened, refined sugar-free homemade lemonade.

honey lemonade with mint and blueberry

Is there anything more refreshing than a tart and sweet fresh-squeezed lemonade on a hot day? Typically homemade lemonade is sweetened with granulated sugar (and A LOT of it), but this lemonade has none and tastes just as delicious!

🍋 Honey Sweetened Lemonade Ingredients

  • Lemons: You will need about 2.5 pounds of lemons to make 2 cups of fresh-squeezed lemon juices. You can also slice one of the lemons to add to your pitcher for garnish and flavor!
  • Water: I like using filtered water, but feel free to use tap or any bottled water here. To make a sparking honey lemonade, use sparking water instead of filtered.
  • Honey: This wouldn’t be a honey lemonade without it. If possible, use local raw honey as it can help with seasonal allergies. You can use regular honey -just know it loses some of it’s health benefits when heated and filtered.

📖 How To Make Lemonade With Honey

These simple step-by-step instructions will show you how to make a 1/2 gallon pitcher (8 cups) of honey lemonade.

1️⃣ Make honey water: Add a cup of filtered water and honey to a small saucepan. Warm over low heat while whisking until the honey dissolves.

2️⃣ Pour into pitcher: Then, pour the honey water into a half-gallon pitcher and the rest of the filtered water.

3️⃣ Add lemon juice: Juice enough lemons to make 2 cups of lemon juice (about 2.5 pounds of lemons). Add the lemon juice to the pitcher and whisk to combine.

4️⃣ Chill and serve: Transfer the pitcher to the fridge for at least 2 hours before pouring over ice.

raw honey with daisies

➡️ Recipe Tips

  • 2 cups of lemon juice – For 2 cups of lemon juice, you’ll need about 2 -1/2 pounds of lemons. I usually purchase 3 pounds of Meyers lemons just in case they aren’t super juicy.
  • Lemon wheels – Slice one of the lemons into wheels, and add them to the pitcher for more lemony fresh flavor and for the cute aesthetic.
  • Low heat – Dissolve your honey over low heat. If heated past 110F, the beneficial enzymes in raw honey can be destroyed.
  • Chill before serving – Chilling your lemonade for a couple of hours before serving enhances the bold and bright citrus flavors.

🧊 Storing & Freezing

Storing: Store your fresh lemonade in a sealed container and enjoy it within 3 days. The citrus flavors lose their vibrancy the longer it’s stored.

Freezing: Freeze extra lemonade in ice cube trays. You can blend the cubes to make a frozen lemonade or use them to chill drinks and cocktails.

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Honey Lemonade

Quench your thirst with a Honey Lemonade! This easy recipe makes a pitcher of homemade refined sugar-free and paleo lemonade with honey.
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Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 110kcal

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan small
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 pitcher 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 6 cups filtered water
  • ¾ cup raw honey local, if possible
  • 2 cups lemon juice freshly squeezed; about 2½ to 3 pounds of lemons

Instructions

  • Add one cup of the filtered water and honey to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, while whisking, until the honey is fully dissolved.
  • Pour the honey water into a half-gallon pitcher along with the remaing 5 cups of water.
  • Juice enough lemons to make 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Pour the lemon juice into the pitcher with the honey water and whisk well to combine.
  • Transfer the pitcher to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Pour over ice and enjoy!

Notes

To infuse more sweet and sour lemony flavor, slice one of the lemons into thin wheels and add them to the pitcher. 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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