What is the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Of course, a glass of lemonade! But in the purchased lemonade there is a lot of sugar and other ingredients unnecessary for our body, which cannot be said about the homemade drink, which is many times tastier and healthier. Even a child can make such lemonade, and all the ingredients for its creation are on the shelves in the store. We offer you the simplest options for making homemade lemonade, which is damn nice to drink in the summer heat.
Raspberry + lime
Mix in a carafe 0.6 cups of lime juice and 0.5 cups of sugar until the latter dissolves. Puree 1.5 cups of raspberries in a blender. Strain the berry puree through a sieve and squeeze out the juice. Pour it into a decanter. Then add 3 cups of sparkling water and crushed ice. Serve to the table.
Lemon + blueberry
You will need the freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons. Mix it in a blender with 2 cups of blueberries, 2 cups of water and 0.5 cups of sugar. Grind until smooth and strain through a sieve. Add thinly sliced lemon and serve immediately.
Strawberry + lavender
Soak 2-3 tablespoons of dried lavender flowers in 200 ml of hot water. Let it brew for 30 minutes. 250 grams of fresh strawberries lightly mash with a spoon. Mix strawberries, 1.5 liters of cold water, lavender water, 5-6 tablespoons of sugar, juice of 2 lemons and mix well. Leave the drink in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours. Strain and serve.
Lemon + thyme
Place 1 bunch of fresh thyme in a saucepan and cover with 1 cup of clean drinking water. Add 1.5 cups of cane sugar to the same. Bring to a boil. Take out the thyme, cool the syrup and strain. Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons and mix with the syrup. Add mineral water to taste, a couple of slices of lemon, a sprig of thyme and ice. You can serve a drink to the table.
Lemon + cinnamon
You will need 10 lemons. Remove the zest from them, cut in half and squeeze the juice. Boil 2 liters of water and add cinnamon stick, lemon zest, 300 grams of sugar to it. Mix thoroughly and leave for a while. Then strain and refrigerate the drink. Add lemon juice and stir. Before serving, you can decorate the glass with a slice of lemon and a cinnamon stick.
Strawberry + lemon
Squeeze the juice of 6 lemons and strain it. Finely chop the zest. Add lemon zest and juice to 2.5 liters of water. Pour 0.5 liters of sugar syrup there. To prepare it, it is necessary to dissolve sugar in boiling water in a ratio of 1: 2. Stir and leave for a while.
Mash 3 cups of strawberries with a fork and add to your drink. Save a few things to decorate glasses. Strain the lemonade through cheesecloth and refrigerate for a while.
Watermelon + blackberry
Place 1 cup of sugar and 6 sprigs of rosemary in a saucepan. Pour in 1 glass of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and pour in another glass of water. Leave the syrup to infuse for a maximum of 30 minutes, and then strain. Cut 2.5 kilograms of watermelon pulp into small pieces, grind in a blender in several steps to a puree state and strain through a sieve.
Place 200 grams of blackberries in a jug and mash lightly with a spoon. Add watermelon juice, rosemary syrup and juice of 12 lemons. Mix and refrigerate. Before filling the glass, add ice, a little sparkling water and only then lemonade.
Apple + lemon + honey
Squeeze juice from apples so that you get 0.5 liters. Add 1 tablespoon of honey, juice and 0.5 liters of sparkling water. Cool down. Cut half an apple into cubes and half a lemon into rings. Add to chilled drink before serving. You can decorate the drink with sprigs of mint and honey lollipop.
Cherry + lemon
You will need juice from 0.5 kilograms of cherries and 1 lemon. Mix them and add sugar to taste. Refrigerate the concentrate. Place a few cherries in the bottom of the glass before serving. Fill it 1/3 full with juice and add mineral water with or without soda.
orange + rhubarb
Chop 8 large rhubarb stalks and place in a saucepan. Pour in 5 cups of water and add 1/4 cup of sugar. Bring the mass to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about an hour. Cool and strain the infusion, and then add a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a few mint leaves. Put the lemonade in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
Melon + mint
Cut into pieces 200 grams of melon. Tear a bunch of mint into sprigs. Puree the melon in a blender until smooth. Mix mashed potatoes, mint, 5 tablespoons of sugar, 50 milliliters of lime juice and pour 1 liter of still mineral water. Refrigerate the lemonade or add a few ice cubes.
Lemon + blackcurrant + grapes + apple
You will need 200 milliliters of apple juice, 200 milliliters of blackcurrant juice, 600 milliliters of sparkling water, the juice of one lime and sugar syrup to taste, a few grapes. Mix apple juice, currant juice and water. Stir. Add sugar syrup and a handful of halved grapes. Refrigerate your drink. Garnish with a sprig of mint before serving.
pear + sage
Cut a quarter of a lime into slices and place on the bottom of a narrow glass. Add 5 grams of sage leaves. Add crushed ice to taste. Squeeze out 100 milliliters of pear juice and pour into a glass. Add half a teaspoon of sugar syrup. Top up with carbonated mineral water to the brim. Garnish the glass with a sage leaf.
Mandarin + orange
Pour a glass of water into a saucepan and add 4 tablespoons of sugar. Bring the syrup to a boil, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes after boiling. Peel 6 tangerines and grind the pulp with a blender or with a pusher. Put the pulp of tangerines and a few sprigs of mint in a jug. Wash 4 more tangerines, cut into slices and place in a jug. Pour syrup, juice of 1 orange and 1 liter of water. Cool down.
Cucumber + lime
Cut the cucumber into slices and load into a blender. Squeeze the juice from half a lime and half an orange and pour in the same. Grind the ingredients until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons of puree to a chilled glass of water. Serve with a sprig of rosemary.
Watermelon + basil
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, add 1 cup basil leaves and let sit for 1 hour. Then strain through a sieve into a bowl. In a blender, grind 8 cups of watermelon pulp until smooth and also strain through a sieve immediately into a jug. Add syrup and 1/2 cup lemon. Refrigerate and serve with ice.
Mint + tarragon + strawberry
Cut the lemon and lime halves into pieces and squeeze the juice into a clear jug. Add well-washed pieces of citrus peel, 7-8 strawberries, a few sprigs of mint and tarragon to taste there. Add sugar to taste. Pour 1/5 hot water into the jug and let it brew. Add water and refrigerate for a while. Serve with crushed ice.
Peach + lemon
Cut 2 juicy peaches into cubes. Mix with 1 cup sugar and 4 cups water. Put on fire and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain through a sieve. Add 3/4 cup lemon juice. Put the lemonade in the refrigerator. Garnish with a sprig of mint before serving.
Sorrel + redcurrant
Wash a bunch of fresh sorrel. Mix it in a blender with 50 grams of red currant and half a glass of crushed ice. Add another 100 grams of berries and another half a glass of ice to the resulting mass. Top up with sparkling mineral water. Serve garnished with a handful of red currants.
Lemon + lime + basil
Pour 1 cup of white sugar into a saucepan, add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool down. Pour in the juice of 3 lemons and 3 limes, add the zest and refrigerate for another 30 minutes. Cut half a lemon and half a lime into thin slices and mix with a small bunch of mint. Place in a pitcher and sprinkle with brown sugar. Add 2-4 cups of water to lemonade. Serve chilled. Garnish with mint.
It is impossible to imagine summer without refreshing cool drinks and juicy fruits. But you can only quench your thirst with certain drinks. Sweet soda, sold in stores in a large assortment, will not be beneficial due to its chemical composition. Only natural cocktails and lemonades with ice and juicy fruit pulp are refreshing in the heat and reduce the load on the heart. Thanks to vitamin C in the composition and sufficient moisture in the body, it is easier to adapt to the exhausting heat and cheer up in anticipation of the evening coolness.
Features and composition of the product
In summer cocktails, the leading component is fragrant tropical lime. It adds bright acidity and spicy bitterness to fruit smoothies and iced teas. Lime will also be useful in vegetable cocktails with spinach and dill or cucumber. Its green color excites the appetite and uplifts the mood.
Lime, like lemon, belongs to the genus of citrus fruits. He became known in the Mediterranean as early as five hundred years BC. And the fruit began to be cultivated already in the 19th century. The lime fruit is similar to a lemon in shape and sour in taste, but smaller in diameter, greenish in color and with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. Juicy lime flesh is greenish in color and has a strong acidity, and some varieties are red-fleshed (Australian lime) and sweet-tasting (limetta).
Due to the rich content of vitamin C, lime is indispensable for therapeutic diets. Ascorbic acid is capable of miracles: remove cholesterol and dissolved fats, strengthen the immune system, help recover from influenza viruses. In addition, lime juice stimulates the natural production of collagen, returning turgor to the skin, slowing down the aging process and helping the body absorb iron from food.
Making lemonade at home from lime and lemon is the best solution for those who care about their health and protect the stomachs of dear people. There is no doubt in such a drink and give it even to babies, provided that they are not allergic to citrus fruits. Add a sprig of fresh mint to a glass of homemade lemonade, a couple of ice cubes, and slowly sip your homemade lemonade. After such a tasting, you will never again have the desire to quench your thirst with sweet sparkling water from the store.
Recipes
The drink is prepared on the basis of purified water and fresh citrus fruits, and most fruits, fresh herbs, syrups and berries can be used as additives to it.
There is no single recipe for homemade lemonade. There are many popular options for its preparation. And plenty of refreshing lime drinks.
Homemade lemonade with mint
All you need for this recipe is water, fresh lemon, green mint and sugar. These are inexpensive and readily available ingredients.
Compound:
- 2 liters of boiling water;
- 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar;
- 1 lemon fruit;
- mint.
Grind mint with sugar. Lemon cut arbitrarily, but medium-sized pieces. Add to the mint-sugar mass and pour hot water. The drink should be given time to cool and infuse, and only then strain it and put it in the cold. Serve in glasses with mint sprig and lime wedge. For lovers of colder drinks, add molded ice.
Lemonade with green tea
A tonic, thirst-quenching recipe with its subtleties and nuances of preparation. The first secret is that the lemon should be slightly frozen in the refrigerator. Natural leafy green tea brewed with hot water.
Compound:
- 2 cups of hot water;
- 1 liter of unsalted mineral water;
- 1 frozen lemon;
- granulated sugar;
- 1 fresh lime
Hold the lemon for a while in the freezer, and then grate the zest on a fine grater. Mix fragrant lemon shavings with sugar (add to your liking). Pour in two full cups of green tea, brewed not with boiling water, but with hot water. Leave until completely cooled down. Then add a liter of mineral water (in its absence, you can use plain purified water). Again, insist for a while, then carefully strain and cool well. Add lime wedges.
Mojito non-alcoholic
The recipe for the well-known mojito cocktail in a home-made version is easy to prepare, but much more useful than a store-bought counterpart.
Compound:
- lime;
- Brown sugar;
- mint;
- mineral water.
The proportions in the recipe are not indicated, as they depend on how many people the drink is prepared for. In the hot season, it is consumed in liters with great pleasure.
The lime is cut into small pieces and mixed with mint and sugar. All ingredients are ground and filled with mineral sparkling water. You can replace it with a regular one. Before filling the glasses, you can add a couple of ice cubes.
Ginger drink with lemon
Summer drink with spicy taste and citrus aroma. Ideal for a warm evening as an alternative to compote or juice.
Compound:
- 2 lemons;
- ginger root;
- 2 liters of boiling water;
- sugar.
Grind fresh ginger in a blender along with lemon. Cool the boiling water and pour into the ginger gruel. We insist for several hours. Add sugar (according to your own taste preferences). Stir, strain thoroughly and consume cold.
Lemonade "green" with kiwi flavor
An explosion of freshness in a glass, a real vitamin charge in the exhausting summer heat. For this recipe, you will need some fresh tarragon. It is not sold everywhere, but it is worth it to look for it. For cooking you need a blender.
Compound:
- 1 large lemon;
- 2 kiwis;
- a bunch of fresh tarragon;
- 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar;
- mineral water with gas;
- fresh mint.
The lemon is coarsely chopped and sent to the blender bowl for further grinding. After that, peeled kiwis and washed and dried tarragon turn into gruel in the same place. Juice is filtered from this mass and mixed with sugar (to taste).
After the sugar has dissolved to the last crystal, the drink is removed in the refrigerator. Crushed ice, fragrant mint leaves, a couple of kiwi slices and 1 lime slice are placed in glasses before filling. Carefully filled to the top with mineral water.
Strawberry lime drink with tarragon
An unusually tasty and vitamin-rich lemonade of an unusually red color and a velvety, dense texture.
Compound:
- tarragon;
- 1 liter of purified water;
- half a large lemon;
- the same amount of lime;
- fresh mint;
- 6 large strawberries;
- sugar;
- shaped ice.
Squeeze juice from citrus fruits into a transparent decanter. Send lime and lemon pomace, strawberries grated with sugar, sprigs of mint and tarragon there. Pour hot water into about 1/5 capacity and leave to infuse for a while. Then add cold water, mix everything, add ice. This lemonade can be diluted with water more than once. Rich taste allows you to enjoy it for a long time.
Brazilian
The Brazilian version of lemonade with lime is a recipe for real gourmets. Of the unusual ingredients, you will need a little condensed milk. An immersion or stand blender is required.
Compound:
- 3 lime fruits;
- 1/3 cup sugar;
- 3 art. spoons of condensed milk;
- 500 ml of water.
Cut three limes into quarters and transfer to a blender. Add 400 ml of water, the right amount of granulated sugar and condensed milk. Blend in a blender until the citrus pieces are crushed. Leave a little to infuse. Strain through a fine sieve, squeeze out the juice. Pour into a jug and add the remaining amount of water in a thin stream.
Smoothie strawberry-mint
- 5 strawberries;
- one and a half bananas;
- 1 bunch of mint;
- 1 apple;
- half a lime;
- 1 glass of water;
- mineral water.
Cut up a large apple and bananas, then puree the fruit in a blender, adding fresh mint leaves, lime juice and strawberries. At the very end, add water until you get a smooth drink with an unforgettable refreshing summer taste.
Mojito watermelon
An unusual variation of mojito with lime and mint. Watermelon pulp adds a new flavor and amazing shade to the cocktail.
Compound:
- mint leaves;
- 1⁄2 lime fruit;
- 1 st. a spoonful of sugar;
- watermelon pulp;
Place slices of fresh mint and chopped lime in a tall glass, add sugar. Grind these ingredients thoroughly with a pestle. Then add watermelon and stir again. Add crushed ice and optional mineral water.
Cucumber Lime Cocktail
- half a small lime;
- 1 medium-sized cucumber;
- half an orange;
- 3 art. spoons of honey;
- 2 sprigs of rosemary;
- 1 cup chilled water.
Cucumber cut into small pieces and send to a blender. Squeeze out all the juice from citrus fruits. Grind fruit until smooth. Add honey and water, mix well. Garnish with rosemary.
Non-alcoholic mojito with Sprite
- 0.33 can of Sprite;
- 1 bunch of fresh mint;
- lime;
Squeeze half a lime into a glass, cut the second into slices, pick mint into pieces. Put some ice on top and pour over a cold Sprite drink. Consume immediately after preparation.
Sbiten
Unusual summer drink with the aroma of herbs and citrus. Honey flavor and amber color - freshness in Russian. It is easy to prepare, looks elegant, warms and refreshes.
Compound:
- 250 g of herbal collection;
- mint;
- lime;
- slice of lemon;
- 350 g honey;
- cinnamon.
Bring water to a boil, add herbs. Combine hot with honey. Insist night. Before serving, heat up, put mint, a quarter of a lime, a slice of lemon and cinnamon in a cup.
Mojito can also be prepared with the addition of cherry syrup, apple juice or pomegranate seeds. All options look attractive, have a refreshing effect and an amazing aroma. Everyone will choose their own and make their summer unforgettably delicious!
For how to make a mojito cocktail, see the following video.
Along with the long-awaited summer, the exhausting heat is sure to come. If you no longer have the strength to drink water, and soda not only does not quench your thirst, but also contributes to gaining extra pounds, then you have only one way out: prepare delicious refreshing drinks yourself. We have prepared for you some simple but very tasty recipes that will be a real salvation in the summer.
The main advantage of the drinks listed below is that they can be prepared at home in a matter of minutes, and then taken with you wherever you go.
1. Drink with strawberry, lime and cucumber
To make this drink, take strawberries (10 medium-sized ones will suffice), 2 medium-sized limes, 2 small cucumbers, 1⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves, ice, and still mineral water.
In a jug, mix thin slices of cucumbers and strawberries, ice and finely chopped mint leaves, then add ice water. To make the taste more saturated, fruits and vegetables should be mashed with a fork. After that, put the drink in the refrigerator for 60 minutes so that it can brew.
2. Strawberry drink with basil
To prepare a tonic drink, we need 6 small strawberries, half a lemon, a medium-sized bunch of basil, still water and ice.
Cut the strawberries and lemon into thin slices or cubes, then put them in a jug. Add ice as well as crushed basil leaves. Mash fruit to release juice faster. The drink should be infused in the refrigerator for at least an hour. It is best to cook it in the evening. During the night, all the ingredients will give up their juice, aroma, and in the morning you can enjoy the wonderful taste of a tonic drink.
3. Lemonade with blueberries and orange
To prepare a summer drink, in addition to standard ice and lemon, you only need two ingredients: 2 oranges and a handful of blueberries. Citrus fruit must be cut into small pieces, put them in a jug, add blueberries, ice and water. For a rich lemonade flavor, mash the blackberries with a fork. After cooking, put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours. At the end of time, you will receive a delicious drink that will quench your thirst in a matter of seconds.
4. Drink with watermelon and mint
Mint is an ideal ingredient for refreshing drinks, as it gives a welcome feeling of coolness. That is why there are a very large number of recipes with its use. One of them is presented below.
To prepare a delicious and tonic drink, take half a kilogram of watermelon, a small bunch of fresh mint, cold still water and a few ice cubes. Before adding all the ingredients to a pitcher of water and ice, cut the watermelon into small pieces and tear the mint with your hands. The drink needs time to brew and get a rich taste. Usually, 2-3 hours is enough for this.
5. Drink with rosemary, orange, lemon and cucumber
The recipe is suitable for those people who love non-standard flavor combinations. To prepare lemonade, we need 2 oranges, 1 lemon, 1 cucumber, a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, still water and ice.
Fruits and vegetables must be cut into half rings, sent to a container, mashed with a fork, then add a few pieces of ice and rosemary. Pour the mixture with cool water and refrigerate overnight.
6. Lemonade with melon, lime and raspberries
The recipe for an exotic drink requires the following components: half a medium-sized melon, 3 small limes, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 glass of raspberries, still water, ice.
Before you cut the melon into cubes, it must be rid of the peel and seeds. Next, put it in a blender and make a pulp. The puree that you have obtained should be rubbed through a sieve, and the resulting juice should be poured into a container and add 4 cups of mineral water. In a separate bowl, combine sugar and lime juice. After the sugar has dissolved, pour the liquid into a jug of melon juice, put the raspberries and ice. Lemonade should be infused for at least 5 hours, so it is advised to prepare it before you go to bed.
7. Lemonade with mango, lime and mint
To make homemade lemonade, you will need 2 mangoes, 1 lime, 4 tablespoons of sugar or the same amount of honey, a bunch of fresh mint, still water and a few pieces of ice.
The whole process will take you a maximum of 5 minutes. You need to squeeze the juice from the lime, cut into cubes mango. After that, put the fruit and mint in a blender, grind from a puree state. Place the resulting mixture in a jug, add water, ice and sugar (honey). The drink should be infused in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to acquire a rich taste and aroma.
8. Drink with watermelon and coconut
Coconut fans can make a very tasty summer drink with the addition of this ingredient. The recipe includes the following ingredients: half a kilo of watermelon, 2 limes, 4 cups of coconut water or coconut pulp, still water, ice.
Watermelon must be pitted and peeled and chopped in a blender to a state of gruel. The resulting puree must be thoroughly rubbed through a sieve. The juice that you get after performing this procedure should be poured into a jug, mixed with coconut water and lime juice. The drink does not need to be infused for a long time in the refrigerator. One or two hours will be enough. Add ice to it before serving.
In summer, not only cooling drinks are popular, but also ice cream. You can find the recipe for an unusual dessert in the article.
Mango Lime Smoothie Cut the mango in half lengthwise, remove the pit, then peel the halves. Cut the pulp into slices or pieces, place in the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add lime zest and juice, lemon juice, yogurt and honey to taste. AT...You will need: mango - 1 pc., grated zest and juice of 1 lime, lemon juice - 1 tbsp. spoon, natural yogurt - 1/2 cup, liquid honey, mineral water
Cocktail "Cointreau with lime" 
Place lemon or lime slices in a glass. Use the pestle to squeeze the juice out of them. Fill a glass to the top with crushed ice and pour in Cointreau. Mix.You will need: ice, lime or lemon finely chopped - 1/4 pc., Cointreau - 1 glass
Orange, lime and mango juice 
Peel mango, lime and orange. Pass everything through the juicer.Required: 1 orange, 1/2 mango, 1 lime
Pineapple, pear and lime juice 
Peel the pineapple. Cut out the core of the pear. Pass pineapple, pear and lime with peel through a juicer.Required: 1/2 pineapple, 1 pear, 1 lime
Raspberry lemonade with lime and basil for Sima :) 
Mash raspberries a little, add basil leaves *** after all, it’s not in vain that it is recommended to use green, somehow I did it with purple - it’s not so interesting! *** pour warm water and add sugar if necessary. Let it brew for about an hour, add water, squeeze out the juice ...Required: Raspberries (per 1 liter of water 300-400 gr.), Water, 1 lime, Green basil, Sugar (optional)
Explosion of taste. Raspberry and lime cocktail 
Beat raspberries in a blender with lime juice, liqueur and sugar. Transfer to a glass. Shake ice in a blender. Place raspberries on top. Garnish with a lime wedge.You will need: Fresh raspberries - 1 tbsp, Brown sugar - 1 tbsp, Cointreau liqueur - 2 tbsp, Lime juice - 1 tbsp, Ice
Watermelon cocktail with lime and ginger 
From the pulp of the watermelon, select the bones. Peel and grind ginger in a blender. Add the watermelon pulp to the blender, squeeze the lime juice and beat everything together. At the very end, add ice cubes and beat again. Serve in glasses.You will need: the pulp of 1/4 watermelon, 1/2 lime, a small piece of ginger root, ice cubes,
Cold tea with mint and lime 
Brew green tea with sprigs of mint (weak) Squeeze limes into a glass jug, pour sugar Mix everything, let it brew, cool well Serve with iceRequired: Green tea, lime, mint, brown sugar
Tarragon and lime drink 
Put tarragon sprigs in a jug - as is, with stems. Add some sugar and mash the leaves with a wooden spoon. (NOT IN A BLENDER!) Pour a little boiling water into the jug to dissolve the sugar faster. Grate lime zest, squeeze juice. Top up the pitcher...You will need: 800 ml of cold water, 15-20 sprigs of tarragon, 1 lime (juice), Zest of ½ lime, 2-3 tbsp. sugar, 200 ml (1 cup) hot water
Smoothie Carrot+lime 
Mix carrots with carrot juice in a blender. Add remaining ingredients, blend until smoothieYou will need: 1 large carrot, sliced, 240 ml carrot juice, 240 ml low-fat sour cream, ½ lime, peeled and diced, salt and pepper to taste
Summer is slowly coming to an end, but the hot days are still going on. Refreshing homemade summer lemonades are a hit this August. Hurry up to cook them according to our original recipes. Life hacks and other cool tips are included.
classic lemonade
Classic lemonade has been the most popular refreshing drink since the 19th century (it was then that carbonated drinks with natural syrups appeared on the market). This easy to prepare drink is valued for its bright taste, pleasant lemon aroma and ability to quench thirst.
You will need:
- Ice crushed to taste
- Sugar 1 tbsp.
- fresh mint leaves 1 bunch
- Lemon 2-3 pcs.
- Drinking water 1.5 liters.
Cooking method:
1. Squeeze the juice from all the lemons, cut the zest without the white part in a thin layer.
2. In a large saucepan over moderate heat, bring 2 cups water with sugar to a boil. After adding the zest, cook until the sugar dissolves for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add remaining water, mint and lemon juice, stir and remove from heat.
4. Cool the lemonade completely.
5. Serve lemonade in large glasses, topped with ice and garnished with fresh mint.
Life hack for this recipe: if necessary, you can exclude sugar from the ingredients. If you want a sweeter drink, use honey.
ginger lemonade
Ginger is known for its incredible amount of health benefits. If in winter this product can improve health and warm us, then in the heat, its characteristic spicy taste perfectly helps to quench our thirst. This recipe is the most vitamin of our today's selection.
You will need:
- Ginger root 200 g
- Lemon 2 pcs.
- Drinking water 2.5 liters.
- Honey 4 tbsp. l.
- Sugar 2-3 tbsp. l.
- Ice crushed to taste
Cooking method:
1. Peel and grate the ginger root.
2. Pour 1 liter of water into a large saucepan and, setting the heat to medium, add the grated ginger.
3. Also add the juice squeezed from lemons and grated tsera to the pan.
4. Add sugar to the lemonade and bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Let the contents of the pan cool completely, then add honey and lemon juice to it.
6. Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator and dilute it with the rest of the cold water, mix.
7. Serve in large glasses with ice and garnish with lemon wedges.
Life hack for this recipe: just like in the previous recipe, you can completely eliminate sugar from the ingredients and increase the amount of honey. And to make the taste of your lemonade more spicy and unusual, you can add a little cardamom syrup to the drink - the original additive for sweet drinks.
cucumber lemonade
The most refreshing lemonade in our selection today! Cucumbers perfectly cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, improve metabolism and perfectly refresh. They are ideal for making drinks as they consist of 95% water rich in potassium, iodine and vitamins.
You will need:
- Mineral water carbonated 2 l.
- medium sized cucumbers 8-9 pcs.
- Lemon 2-3 pcs.
- Honey 6-7 tbsp. l.
- Ice crushed to taste
- fresh mint leaves 1 bunch
Cooking method:
1. Peel cucumbers and cut into halves or quarters of circles.
2. Rinse and dry mint leaves.
3. In a blender, combine cucumbers, honey and mint, add lemon juice and grind until smooth.
4. Add water to the mixture and mix again with a blender.
5. Strain the drink through a sieve, squeezing out the pulp.
6. Serve the finished lemonade in tall transparent glasses, garnishing with lemon slices and mint.
Life hack for this recipe: in this recipe, lemon can be replaced with lime, and mint with lemon balm. Such "permutations" will help to adjust the taste of lemonade and experiment, enjoying the variety.
Watermelon lemonade with basil
At the end of summer, more and more ripe and sweet watermelons appear on the markets. Watermelon Lemonade is a great drink for anyone who wants to enjoy the most refreshing taste of summer but isn't ready to dunk in sticky juice and fiddle around with pits.
You will need:
- Water 2 tbsp.
- Ice crushed to taste
- Fresh basil (leaves) 1.5 st.
- Sugar 1.5 tbsp.
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp.
- Watermelon pulp (pitted) 14 art.
Cooking method:
1. In a saucepan, mix water and sugar, bring to a boil and cook for 5-7 minutes until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add basil leaves. Leave for 1 hour and then strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl.
2. In a blender, grind the watermelon pulp until smooth. Strain through a sieve into a drink carafe.
3. Pour the syrup and lemon juice into the decanter.
4. Chill the lemonade and serve in large clear glasses over ice, garnished with fresh basil or, if desired, small watermelon wedges.
Life hack for this recipe: lemon juice can be replaced with lime juice and zest, and sugar with honey. You can also make citrus popsicles ahead of time and use it for this drink.
strawberry lemonade
The most delicate, dessert, but at the same time light and refreshing drink: strawberry lemonade will be appreciated by adults and children. This is a great drink for a country picnic or evening gatherings in the fresh air.
You will need:
- Water 1.5 l.
- Lemon 1 pc.
- Ice crushed to taste
- Sugar 80 g
- Fresh strawberries 350 g
- fresh mint leaves 60
Cooking method:
1. Peeled and washed strawberries (80 g) chop in a blender until puree.
2. Transfer strawberry puree and whole berries to a saucepan.
3. Cut half a lemon into thin slices and add them to the pan along with the mint leaves.
4. Pour the contents of the pan with 200 ml of boiling water.
5. Cover the pan with a lid and let it brew for about 20 minutes.
6. After removing the mint, add the sugar and the juice of half a lemon. Stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves, and then pour the rest of the cold water.
7. Chill the drink in the refrigerator until completely cool.
8. Serve strawberry lemonade over ice, garnishing glasses with berry halves or mint leaves.
Life hack for this recipe: strawberry lemonade is excellent not only with mint, but also with green basil.
Quick Pear Lemonade
Pear lemonade is simply created for lovers of original and fresh solutions. Juicy and sweet pears will pleasantly surprise fans of sweet drinks and summer cocktails tired of traditional cocktails.
You will need:
- Pear juice 200 ml.
- Carbonated water 100 ml.
- Ice crushed to taste
- Lime or lemon 1/2 pc.
- Sugar syrup to taste
Cooking method:
1. Place lime or lemon slices in highballs, followed by crushed ice.
2. Add pear juice and some sugar syrup, fill everything with sparkling water.
3. Garnish the finished lemonade with a lime wedge and serve with a straw.
Life hack for this recipe: To make the lemonade even more interesting, add sage leaves to it along with ice and lime slices.
coffee lemonade
Iced coffee is a great refreshing drink for everyone who wants not only to stop suffering from the heat, but also to cheer up. This is a very original version of summer lemonade that can be a hit at your party.
You will need:
- Sugar 1 tbsp.
- Water 1 tbsp.
- Lemon 2 pcs.
- Black chilled coffee 1.5 st.
- Tonic 2 tbsp.
- Ice crushed to taste
Cooking method:
1. Prepare the syrup. Pour sugar into a saucepan, add the zest of one lemon and cover with water. Bring to a boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve completely.
2. Squeeze 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
3. Combine cold coffee with the resulting syrup, lemon juice and tonic. Refrigerate properly.
4. Serve the lemonade in large glasses or clear jars with ice, garnishing with lemon slices.
Life hack for this recipe: if you like sweet and sour cocktails (so-called "sours"), add a little more sugar to the lemonade syrup and lime instead of lemon. Tangerines are also a great addition to this lemonade: just crush them with a muddler and add tangerine juice to the drink before sending it to cool in the refrigerator.
Cranberry lemonade with champagne
If your parties get hot, make cranberry lemonade based on dry champagne. This light, refreshing and elegant drink will give guests a great mood, and you won't have to bother with preparation for a long time.
You will need:
- Water 3 tbsp.
- Cranberry juice 3 l.
- Lemonade concentrate 400 ml.
- Dry sparkling wine 1.5 l.
- Ice crushed to taste
Cooking method:
You will need:
- Drinking water 5 tbsp.
- Sugar 2/3 tbsp.
- Lemon 3 pcs.
- Crushed ice to taste
- dried lavender flowers 2-3 tbsp. l.
Cooking method:
1. Pour three cups of water into a saucepan, add sugar and lavender flowers. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let cool for about 1 hour.
2. After straining the decoction through a sieve, remove the lavender from the drink.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lemons and mix their juice into the broth.
4. Add the remaining water, mix again.
5. Pour the lemonade into a jug and refrigerate to cool completely.
6. Serve lavender lemonade by pouring into tall highballs and topping with ice.
- Tarragon (tarragon grass) 30 y.
- Lemon 2 pcs.
- Ice crushed to taste
- Sugar syrup 130 ml.
- Carbonated water 1 l.
Cooking method:
1. Finely chop the tarragon, and squeeze the juice from the lemons.
2. Mix lemon juice with sugar syrup.
3. Draining from a 300 ml soda bottle, put the chopped tarragon into the bottle, pour in the syrup and close tightly, leaving to infuse in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
4. Strain the lemonade through a sieve and serve in chilled glasses with ice.
Life hack for this recipe: to make the taste of lemonade even brighter and richer, we recommend adding lime juice to the ingredients, and chop the tarragon itself in a blender so that the herb gives more fragrant juice.
