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Healthy Lemonade Recipe

Here it is, a healthy lemonade recipe you can whip up in minutes to serve your friends, or drink yourself.
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 10 mins
Course: Beverage, DessertCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 55 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (7)

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 3 tbsp sugar optional
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 2 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Place sugar to your taste, maximum 3 tbsp and 6 basil leaves in a tall glass. Use a muddler to crush the leaves to get the fragrance out.

2

Add 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp lemon zest, a little bit of water (2-3 tbsp) to dilute the mixture. Pour everything into a pitcher and add the rest of the water.

3

Add ice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 55kcal | Sodium 12mg | Potassium 12mg | Carbohydrate 14g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 14g | Protein 1g | Vitamin A 32IU | Vitamin C 6mg | Calcium 7mg