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A glass pitcher of iced lemonade with lemon slices sits on a wooden board, next to two empty glasses, a bowl of honey with a dipper, and sliced lemons. A green dish holds a whole lemon nearby.
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Honey Lemonade Recipe

A simple, naturally sweetened Honey Lemonade recipe that brings together the bright acidity of fresh lemons and the floral sweetness of honey for the ultimate refreshing beverage.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 6
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • ½ to ¾ cup honey to taste
  • 1 cup warm water *warm enough to dissolve the honey
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 4–6 lemons
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 cups cold water

Instructions

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the honey and warm water. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
    A glass Pyrex measuring cup with brown liquid inside sits on a light surface. A yellow spoon is resting in the cup. The cup has red measurement markings on the side.
  • In a large pitcher, add the lemon juice, ice, and cold water.
  • Pour in the honey-water mixture and stir well to combine.
    A glass pitcher of iced lemon tea with lemon slices and a wooden spoon sits on a table, surrounded by two empty glasses, fresh lemons, a lemon squeezer, and a bowl of honey with a honey dipper.
  • Taste and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey if needed.
  • Serve chilled over ice.
    A glass of lemonade garnished with a lemon slice sits on a wooden board. Honey is being drizzled into the glass from a honey dipper, with lemons and a jar of lemonade visible in the background.

Notes

Warm Water: The water you are stirring the honey with doesn't have to be hot, just use warm tap water. Stirring the honey with some warm tap water first helps it stir into the cold water much better. Just adding the honey to the cold ice water makes it really hard to stir in.
Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is so great but if you are taking a short cut, get a good brand of lemon juice so that it's not bitter. Costco sells an organic lemon juice from Italy that is delightful and I use it all of the time for lemonade. 
Adjusting Sweetness: You can adjust the honey to taste, start with the 1/2 cup and go up from there. 
Make It Even More Special: Transform your basic honey lemonade into an impressive signature drink by adding fresh herbs like mint, basil, or rosemary. You could also add thin slices of cucumber, strawberries, or other berries for color and additional flavor. Serve in mason jars with paper straws and lemon slices for a picture-perfect presentation.
Create Honey Lemonade Cubes: Make ice cubes from the honey lemonade itself rather than plain water. This prevents your drink from becoming diluted as the ice melts. Simply pour some of your prepared lemonade into ice cube trays and freeze. These flavored cubes are perfect for keeping your drink cold without watering it down.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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