Description
This refreshing Honey Ginger Lemonade combines the zing of fresh lemon juice with the soothing warmth of honey and ginger syrup, enhanced by fragrant mint leaves. It's an easy-to-make, naturally sweetened beverage perfect for sunny days or any time you need a revitalizing drink.
Ingredients
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Honey Ginger Simple Syrup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
Lemonade
- 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (preferably Meyer lemons)
- 4 cups water
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Make the honey ginger syrup: In a small pot or tea kettle, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the honey and sliced ginger. Let the mixture steep for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Prepare the lemonade base: While the syrup is steeping, juice the lemons and pour the juice into a large pitcher. Add 4 cups of water and ice to the pitcher.
- Combine syrup and lemonade: After steeping, strain out the ginger pieces and pour the honey ginger syrup into the pitcher with lemon juice and water. Stir well to combine.
- Add mint and serve: Add fresh mint leaves to the lemonade. Refrigerate to chill or serve immediately over ice for a refreshing drink.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey according to your taste.
- Meyer lemons provide a sweeter, less tart flavor; regular lemons can be used as a substitute.
- The honey ginger syrup can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For a fizzy version, substitute water with sparkling water.
- Fresh mint leaves enhance the aroma and add a cool undertone but can be omitted if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
