Since lemonade is the perfect start-of-Summer drink and the national drink of May, here are 6 ways to zest up your homemade lemonade!
Traditional Lemonade
6 cups of hot water
1/4 cup of raw honey
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4-6 large lemons)
Strawberry Lemonade
Add 1 lb. of strawberries to 2 cups of the chilled Traditional Lemonade recipe above.
Blueberry Lemonade
Add 1 pint of blueberries to 2 cups of the chilled Traditional Lemonade recipe above
Raspberry Lemonade
Add 1 cup of raspberries to 2 cups of the chilled Traditional Lemonade recipe above
Green Tea Lemonade
Steep 2-4 bags of green tea in 1 cup of hot water. Then add to 1 cup of the chilled Traditional Lemonade recipe
Limeade
6 cups of hot water
1/4 cup of raw honey
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 8-10 limes)
Add basil or mint leaves to any of these recipes along with slices of the highlighted fruits to add color and flavor! Spice it up by pouring in a can of chilled club soda and give a stir to add life to your drink!