Honey Sweetened Berry Lemonade

Let’s make Honey Sweetened Berry Lemonade! This easy recipe uses natural sweetener and fresh fruit for a delicious lemonade without refined sugar!

Don’t get me wrong: I LOVE a good old-fashioned lemonade recipe to beat the heat in the summertime. Yes, even the kind with sugar or simple syrup. Classic lemonade is delicious!

But! When I want to make homemade lemonade without refined sugar, I’m a big fan of using honey or agave! You still get that delicious sweetness and you can skip the white sugar/granulated sugar.

Take our berry lemonade recipe, for example. This easy honey-sweetened lemonade recipe combines fresh berries with fresh lemon juice, honey (or agave), and water for a simple, delicious cold drink you can enjoy on hot summer days! It’s so good you might want to make a double batch.

This delicious recipe is refreshing, beautiful, and so easy to make! Let’s dive in…

Simple Ingredients To Start

One of the best parts of making your own lemonade from scratch is that you get to choose the ingredients! (No artificial flavors or extras here!) This simple lemonade starts with just a few basic ingredients, like:

• Fresh Lemon Juice. For best results, I do NOT recommend bottled lemon juice for making homemade lemonade. Fresh-squeezed lemonade made with the juice of fresh lemons will taste WAY better. Trust. (Pro tip: a citrus squeezer works SO well for this!)
• Fresh (or Frozen) Berries. Next up, you’ll need some berries. I like a mixture of strawberries and blueberries (or strawberries, raspberries & blueberries), but feel free to use all of one berry or a mix of your favorites.
• Honey. I recommend a light-tasting honey. Any variety you like will work, whether it’s local honey, raw honey, or brands you can find at the grocery store. I just recommend lighter-tasting honey when possible.
• Water. Next, you’ll need some water. Filtered water is fine–whatever you drink!
• Ice Cubes. A few cups of ice is a MUST for an ice cold glass of lemonade!

How To Make Honey Sweetened Berry lemonade, Step By Step

As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions, tips, and more in the recipe card below.

1. Dissolve Honey. Heat 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat on the stove or in the microwave until warm (not boiling). Add honey to the hot water and stir to dissolve completely.
2. Pulse To Combine. Add dissolved honey mixture to a blender along with lemon juice and berries. Pulse to break up the berries (no need to fully puree).
3. Mix In Water. Stir in remaining cold water and stir to combine. Transfer lemonade mixture to a large pitcher with 2-3 cups of ice or pour into glasses full of ice.
4. Garnish. If desired, garnish with more fresh berries, fresh mint, lemon wedge, lemon slices, etc.

FAQ + Tips And Tricks For The Best Honey Berry Lemonade

Ice, Ice, Baby! This lemonade is fairly strong, since it’s intended to be served over ice, which will melt and dilute the flavor. If you’re not adding ice, or find that it’s too concentrated a flavor for you, just add more water or sparkling water till you hit your sweet spot.

Try It Sparkly! For a bubbly version, try making this house-made lemonade with unsweetened sparkling water instead of water. It’s a fizzy and fun change of pace!

Pack it To Go! This refreshing homemade lemonade recipe can easily be packed up to go for picnics, backyard barbecues, or potlucks. I love to pour it into mason jars, so I can seal it with lids. Less spilling!