Honey Lemonade

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.

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.

➡️ 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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