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    Home » Most Recently Added » Drinks

    5-Minute Honey Sweetened Lemonade

    Published: May 24, 2019 · Modified: May 19, 2021 by kateschat · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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    honey sweetened lemonadeI just can't justify the amount of sugar most lemonade recipes call for. We prefer a much simpler, quick to mix up lemonade, sweetened with a modest amount of honey,  this way we can enjoy it regularly when the weather is hot! Honey Sweetened Lemonade
    Honey Sweetened Lemonade

    Honey Sweetened Lemonade

    Kate Schat
     I just can't justify the amount of sugar most lemonade recipes call for. And that's how this Honey Sweetened Lemonade recipe was born!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 93 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup hot tap water
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • ½ cup lemon juice or lime juice Bottled or fresh squeezed, whatever works best for you
    • ⅛ teaspoon good salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a 2qt/half gallon jar add all of the ingredients.
    • Shake well to dissolve honey, then top up with cold water. Enjoy immediately or store in fridge for later.

    Notes

    • Jazz it up by serving with frozen fruit as ice cubes, mint leaves, lemon or lime slices, or just in a good ol' jar full of ice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    xoxo Kate

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    Comments

    1. Kim

      February 01, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      I have been making this regularly once or twice a week, usually using lime juice. It is so delicious! I feel good letting my kids drink it because I know what’s in it.

      Reply
      • katehosie

        February 06, 2020 at 12:42 pm

        Lime juice would be so delicious!

        Reply
    2. Rebecca W

      November 26, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Love this recipe!!!!

      Reply
    3. April

      November 26, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      This lemonade is so refreshing when it's hot outside!

      Reply
    4. Mikaela

      November 27, 2020 at 4:24 am

      Living in Texas where the temps dangle in the triple digits for MONTHS, this is such a healthy and refreshing alternative to sports drinks. It hydrates and replenishes minerals and is super tasty! My dancers love it after a hard workout!

      Reply
    5. Daphne

      December 04, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Made with Meyer lemons and used enough hot water for a warm drink - delicious and cheerful on a cold day!

      Reply
    6. Amber

      December 04, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      We love lemonade here. Since I have a citrus juicer now. We make lemonade often during the summer months. Such a refreshing drink! I add a bit more honey to ours.

      Reply
    7. RachelCornelsen

      December 04, 2020 at 10:03 pm

      This was a go-to for us in the summer and so easy for my kids to make too! We would sometimes even mix it with Iced tea to make it Iced tea lemonade 🙂 Yum!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 07, 2022 at 3:33 pm

        Hi Kate! Is this the same as your recipe for an electrolyte drink?
        Thanks!
        Julia

        Reply
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          February 22, 2022 at 2:07 pm

          Hi Julia, the recipe I use for electrolyte replacement (aka Labouraide) has equal amounts of honey and lemon juice. I use less water to make it as a concentrate.

    8. Linda Sandusky (lgsandlot)

      December 05, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      This is a summer staple at our house now....it’s my husbands go-to drink for work. Thanks for sharing it!

      Reply
    9. Allison

      February 25, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Made this today and it's my new go to!

      Reply
    10. Alana

      February 25, 2021 at 10:12 pm

      I finally made this today after saving it a couple months ago. It’s so good, definitely going to be drinking this during the 3rd trimester to stay hydrated.

      Reply
    11. Meghan

      February 26, 2021 at 5:32 am

      One of our absolute favorites! Always in the fridge during summer.

      Reply
    12. Allison

      February 26, 2021 at 8:40 am

      Made this yesterday and it is no my new go to!

      Reply
    13. Khali

      February 26, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      So, so good! Light and crisp - I can see this being perfect on hot days when we have been working hard outside!

      Reply
    14. michelle grover

      February 26, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      this is delicious. perfect with the salt!

      Reply
    15. Michelle

      August 06, 2021 at 6:19 am

      5 stars
      Best lemonade ever! Quick, easy and tastes delicious! Tried with bottled lemon juice but fresh lemons are defiantely the way to go.

      Reply

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