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Honey Ginger Lemonade

Naturally-sweetened lemonade with a twist! Our Honey Ginger Lemonade is a delicious combo of sunny lemon, spicy fresh ginger & sweet honey!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Servings: 8 Cups
Calories: 76kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fresh Ginger, thinly sliced or finely diced*
  • 4 cups Water, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 cup Honey or Agave
  • 2-4 cups Ice Cubes
  • Optional Garnish: Lemon slices, mint leaves, ginger slices, etc.

Instructions

  • Steep The Ginger. Wash and thinly slice the ginger. Add to a saucepan along with 1.5 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover the pan. Let the ginger steep 10-20 minutes. (The longer you steep it, the stronger the flavor will be!)
  • Sweeten & Strain Ginger Syrup. Add the honey to the steeped ginger mixture and stir to dissolve. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the ginger pieces and combine with 2.5 cups cold water.
  • Combine. Pour the ginger syrup into a large pitcher along with lemon juice. Stir to combine well. At this point, you can chill lemonade the mixture until you're ready to serve.
  • Garnish. Right before serving, add ice, along with any desired garnishes, such as lemon slices, fresh mint leaves, or slices of fresh ginger.
  • Serve & Store! Enjoy over ice and store leftover lemonade in the fridge up to 5 days.

Notes

  • USE FRESH GINGER. ONLY use fresh ginger or frozen ginger for this recipe. The thinner you slice the ginger, the better the flavor can infuse into the lemonade. If slicing, you don't need to peel it first, just wash well, and thinly sliced. If you prefer, you can use grated ginger or frozen ginger cubes instead. If using grated ginger, I only recommend 2-4 cubes. The flavor will be more potent and spicy! 
  • ADD SOME FRUIT! This lemonade is DELICIOUS with fresh fruit! Muddle some fresh strawberries, raspberries, peaches, or mangos in a glass, then top with lemonade and stir to make a pretty summer mocktail! (Alternatively, you can puree 2-3 cups of fruit with the ginger syrup before straining, then strain to remove any seeds or excess pulp).
  • WHAT TO USE INSTEAD OF HONEY. The flavor of the honey will come through here, and if you'd just taste the lemon and ginger, you can swap the honey out for granulated sugar, simple syrup, or agave for milder flavor.

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Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger, honey, lemonade

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup Lemonade | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.9g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1.5mg | Potassium: 64.4mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18.6g | Vitamin C: 17.9mg | Calcium: 4.3mg

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.

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