Warm weather means it’s lemonade season! Well, if you want to know the truth, I can drink lemonade year-round. It’s a refreshing treat any time of year.
You can easily change the flavor of this lemonade by adding your favorite fruit. I love to add sliced frozen strawberries.
HONEY-SWEETENED LEMONADE
Ingredients
4 cups water
1 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup honey
1 lemon for garnish (Optional)
Directions
■ Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 to 60 seconds.
■ Serve on ice.
■ Slice 1 lemon into circles or wedges for garnish. (Optional)
Variations:
■ Add fresh mint leaves after blending.
■ Add your favorite fresh or frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, sliced peaches) into lemonade before or after blending.
Thanks to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension EFNEP for this recipe.
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