This post will show you how to make the most delicious Healthy Mint Lemonade for your new favorite summer refresher.
Are you a fan of lemons like I am? I love a sweet lemon bar and sugar snap peas with lemon.
Lemon and blueberry pancakes are the best and the lemon vinaigrette on my quinoa lentil salad, well, it’s divine! So you see, when I like something, I REALLY like it. And that’s lemons. And mint too. The two are a combo that’s fantastic.
I also love lemonade, but rarely get to enjoy it because it's oftened sweetened with way too much refined sugar, which I try to avoid.
Ingredient Notes
This Healthy Mint Lemonade has just a few ingredients and that’s exactly what I love about it. It’s clean eating, it’s fresh, and it quenches your thirst. It’s a fabulous alternative to soda too!
What’s in this Healthy Mint Lemonade? Just look below!
Let’s start with the simple syrup:
- ½ cup raw honey
- 2 cups water
For the lemonade:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (this is about 6-8 lemons)
- ½ cup fresh whole mint leaves
I’ve got a Strawberry Mint Lemonade for you to check out, also.
How Long Will This Lemonade Keep?
This Healthy Mint Lemonade will last a week in the fridge. Honestly, we usually finish the lemonade in a day or two, but when there are leftovers, I take the mint leaves out and discard them, and add fresh mint when enjoying the remaining lemonade the next day.
More Healthy Drink Recipes
Refreshing and delicious drinks are the best when you’re thirsty! Here are more ideas for the next time you’d like to sip on something cold.
- Homemade Lemonade + 4 Easy Lemonade Recipes
- Strawberry Mint Lemonade
- How to Make Homemade Soda
- 4 Healthy Iced Tea Recipes for Summer
- 7 Ingredient Healthy Coffee Smoothie
Homemade Mint Lemonade
Equipment
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Ingredients
For the simple honey syrup:
- ½ cup raw honey
- 2 cups water
For the lemonade:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice about 6-8 lemons
- ½ cup fresh whole mint leaves
Instructions
- Make a simple honey syrup by combining raw honey and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat until honey is dissolved and then let cool.
- Pour lemon juice and remaining 4 cups water in a large pitcher. Add 1 cup of the simple honey syrup and taste. Gradually add more simple syrup to reach desired sweetness. Stir in mint leaves and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve over ice.
- If you don't finish the lemonade the first day, I recommend discarding the mint leaves because they will lose their minty freshness and turn brown.
- To store extra simple syrup, put it in a bottle and place in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
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Shant
Hi! What mint is it? Spearmint or peppermint? 😅 thanks
Mickey
I am not a fan of the honey.
ona
a bit on the tart side, but overall a great recipe 🙂
Tochukwu M Patrick
This is wonderful. Lovely job. Exactly what I needed!!
Dustin
Fresh lemonade sounds great.
Annmarie Finkenbiner
constantly i used to read smaller articles which also clear their motive, and that is also happening with this piece of writing which I am reading at this time.
Mama Kelly aka Jia
I love making homemade lemonade in the summer. Ive never thought of adding mint to it, but you can bet that this year will find me doing just that.
Lacey Baier
Hi Jia! It's really a good combination of flavors. I hope you enjoy it next summer!
Chocolate Shavings
Nice and refreshing recipe for summer!
Lacey Baier
A agree! :). Definitely a great summer treat. Thanks for commenting!