This Fresh Lemonade Recipe makes a cool refreshing drink from freshly squeezed lemons sweetened with just enough raw honey. There's a little added kick from ginger and a lovely touch of mint. It's the real deal genuine healthy lemonade!
There are two cold drinks I like to keep on hand during the summer months. Both have health benefits and can be enjoyed guilt-free. One is Iced Lemon Tea and the other is this Fresh Lemonade. When we’re going away with the RV, I often make up one or both of them before we leave and take them with us in jars in the fridge.
Because I don’t like to consume or serve sugary drinks, for the most part I just drink filtered water at home and on the road. However, there are times when you want a delicious, cold beverage on the patio! After searching and experimenting for years, I’ve landed on these two. They really hit the spot!
If your "just enough" sweetness is different from mine, simple adjust the amount of raw honey accordingly.
Freshly squeezed lemon juice makes the best lemonade!
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice aids digestion and helps to detoxify your body. Interestingly, it actually helps to balance pH in your body by reducing acid levels. It’s also a great source of vitamin C. You can read Sixteen Health Benefits of Drinking Warm Lemon Water at FoodMatters.com.
Fresh ginger and mint kick homemade lemonade up a notch!
Raw Honey
I’ve previously mentioned the antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal properties of raw honey in the Lemony Iced Tea post. I also use raw honey in my Watermelon Slushie.
Relax in the shade with a refreshing glass of homemade lemonade.
Gingerroot
Ginger is a warming spice that can also alleviate digestive issues. Purchase your ginger root fresh. Peel the part you are using if it isn’t organic ginger. I chop mine up roughly and sometimes squeeze it in my garlic press for this recipe.
So, grab yourself a little bowlful of lemons, squeeze some juice, and enjoy! There’s no heating or cooling required for this recipe.
Lemonade Recipe
Recipe
Fresh Lemonade with Raw Honey, Ginger, and Mint
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 - 6 lemons
- ½ cup raw honey
- 1 1-inch knob fresh ginger chopped and pressed
- 1 spring fresh mint chopped
- more fresh mint for garnish
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Stir honey into water to dissolve.
- Add lemon juice, ginger, and mint, making sure they have been well pressed to release their juices.
- Strain the lemonade.
- Serve over ice, and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
- Don't worry about picking out seeds as you squeeze the lemon juice. Your lemonade will eventually be strained anyway.
- If you'd rather skip the stirring of honey into water and the straining of your lemonade, use about ½ as much ginger, and make this in a blender. If you choose to go this route, you will need to pick out the seeds as you squeeze the lemons.
Fouzia says
Who doesn't love lemonades in summer. I love yours even more coz it has honey instead of refined sugar which I always avoid. The ginger and honey flavour is so appealing, can't wait to make myself one now. Thanks so much for sharing.
Cathy says
You're welcome. I'm so glad you like it!
Elaine says
Ginger makes everything taste so fresh! Love that you added it to your recipe. Pinned!
Cathy says
Thank you, Elaine!
Sharon says
Ok, so first of all t his lemonade is HAPPENING! It is smokin' hot in Vancouver and this will be the best cool down drink. 🙂 Secondly, love the look of the site! Has it changed recently? I feel like it's a lot different.It is beautiful and the photos look fantastic.
Cathy says
Thank you so much, Sharon! I've just been tweaking the website gradually and recently switched to WP Recipe Maker. Maybe I'm starting to learn a little about photography through practice. 🙂
Enjoy your lemonade!
Denise from Urb’n’Spice says
I love the combination of ginger, mint and lemon, Cathy! So many great tips, too! Straining the Mixture is so classy and the brilliant idea of using my garlic press to squeeze out ginger juice - awesome! I am looking forward to trying this lemonade - thanks for sharing! ??
Cathy says
Thank you, Denise! Enjoy your lemonade!
Lizzy says
I love lemonade- especially when it is sweetened with honey! I am going to have to try this recipe because the addition of ginger and mint sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing Cathy 🙂
Cathy says
I hope you enjoy it, Lizzy! Thanks for stopping by.
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Cathy says
Thank you, Alannah!