Healthy lemonades at home. Quick master class: making classic lemonade

On a cold evening. And now you need to think about how to survive the heat. Aren't you hot? Well, summer is still ahead :) Some people prefer kvass, others like mineral water or still water. But there is a better way.

The older generation remembers the time when every family made lemonade with their own hands. They sold it in stores, but your own is better! Family recipes were passed down from grandfather to grandson. The drink differed in composition, proportions, taste, but there was one common feature.

The drink instantly quenched thirst and did not contain a single gram of chemicals. But there are plenty of vitamins! On the blog pages we discussed various drinks. Mostly alcoholic. I don’t feel like drinking cognac or whiskey in the heat, even with ice :) And lemonade is just right. We offer several simple recipes for a tasty and healthy drink.

Homemade orange lemonade - DIY Fanta

The taste of Fanta is familiar to everyone, but somehow I don’t want to buy it in a store - our bodies don’t need extra preservatives. But there is a sure way... create an unforgettable taste yourself. Do you think it’s difficult and won’t work? You are wrong. The recipe is surprisingly simple.

What you will need:

  • Two large oranges;
  • Three tangerines;
  • Lemon;
  • 600-700 milliliters of ordinary water;
  • 500 milliliters of mineral water with gas;
  • Sugar to taste.

Naturally, wash the fruit thoroughly. The recipe uses zest, and we don't need bacteria and dirt. Now we perform simple steps:

  • Using a fine grater, remove the zest from the lemon. Be careful. Only the yellow part of the peel is needed. The white residue is bitter, so we remove it and throw it away;
  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon pulp. In any convenient way;
  • Now it’s the oranges’ turn - first remove the zest, then squeeze the juice;
  • Place the zest in a 2-3 liter saucepan, add sugar and juice. Putting it on fire, pour boiling water. Do not boil for longer than 1-2 minutes;
  • Leave the syrup to cool and infuse for 3-4 hours;
  • Strain the cooled syrup. We prepare the mixture with mineral water in a ratio of 1 to 1. You can prepare lemonade right away, but the syrup can easily wait its time separately from the soda.

Homemade lemonade recipe with ginger

Historically, Russians make compotes and kvass. Other nations have their own drinks. For example, Americans love lemonade. They buy it and make it themselves. Moreover, the recipes are simple, and the drink tastes good and is very refreshing. The ginger recipe is one of our favorites in the States. It's surprisingly easy to prepare. Prepare the ingredients:

  • Half a liter of water;
  • Two tablespoons of honey, preferably fresh, not candied;
  • Two tablespoons of freshly minced ginger;
  • Half a liter of cold sparkling water;
  • Juice from five lemons.

INTERESTING. Originally, lemonade was made from lemon juice and water, not always carbonated. The drink received its name in the 17th century. Lemonade became popular in the 19th century. It was then that the synthesis of citric acid was developed, which made it possible to make a cheap drink. The first trademark was the name "Lemon's Superior Sparkling Ginger Ale" in 1833. Literally, an excellent sparkling ale made from lemon and ginger.

Sequence of actions:

  • You will need a 2-3 liter saucepan. Pour water, add honey and ginger;
  • Place on the stove and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Let it brew and cool. Now you need to strain the solution from the remaining ginger. You can use a fine strainer or cheesecloth;
  • You can drink. Fans of “pop” add soda and lemon juice.

Lavender lemonade

Let's say right away that the drink is not for everyone. Lavender flowers have a specific aroma that does not evoke associations with food or drink. Nevertheless, it turns out well. The fair sex especially likes this lemonade :) We prepare the following:

  • Half a liter of water;
  • 250 grams of granulated sugar;
  • A tablespoon of lavender flowers;
  • Cold water 300-400 milliliters;
  • Five lemons;
  • Ice cubes.

The preparation is similar to the previous recipe:

  • Pour water into a two-liter saucepan, add sugar and put on fire. The sand should completely dissolve;
  • Remove the pan from the stove and add the dried flowers. Lavender is infused for about an hour. Now let's filter. The syrup should be transparent, without any admixture of flowers;
  • Dilute the lemonade with cold water, add freshly squeezed lemon juice and ice.

FUN FACT. Perfumers claim that the note of lavender helps relieve anxiety, irritation, and feelings of dissatisfaction. Lavender flowers are used to create medicinal infusions. Each recipe is aimed at combating a specific disease.

Mint lemonade

One of the most popular herbs when cooking. Sauces, salads, side dishes, meat dishes and drinks in many countries are prepared with the addition of peppermint. The leaves improve the aroma of lemonade and make the drink taste refreshing. To prepare you will need:

  • A bunch of fresh mint leaves. We take more, we don’t regret it;
  • Juice from six lemons;
  • Zest of three lemons;
  • Sugar syrup - water and sugar are taken in a ratio of 1 to 1;
  • Half a liter of soda.

Ready like this:

  • Mint leaves need to be crushed. You can use a rolling pin or mortar and pestle;
  • If there is no ready-made syrup, we make it;
  • You can mix the components of lemonade directly in the jug. First, mix the juice, syrup, zest and mint. Then add soda;
  • Place the lemonade in the refrigerator.

LITTLE TIPS. 1. Lemonade is drunk cold, so either a lot of ice or a freezer. But focus on your teeth and throat. Quenching your thirst is not worth a sick day. 2. Some people like very sweet drinks, others not so much, serve sour drinks to others. Make lemonade of medium sweetness. If necessary, add sugar to the glass.

When considering lemonade recipes, special attention should be paid to the so-called national drinks. Lemonades are popular in many countries. After all, the recipe is simple and the taste is delicious. Notes of national flavor make such drinks very tasty.

In many cases, the recipes have changed, but the great taste and ability to withstand heat remain unchanged. We recommend paying attention to this lemonade.

How to make homemade Turkish lemonade

Connoisseurs and lovers of national cuisine claim that the Turks make the best lemonade. Whether this is true or not, everyone decides for themselves. But it’s worth a try, especially since the recipe is simple. To prepare a delicious Turkish drink you will need:

  • A glass of boiled water;
  • 100-150 grams of granulated sugar;
  • Two lemons;
  • A glass of mint. The branches must be compacted. You can take less mint, then the taste will not be as rich.

The process itself is no more complicated than in other recipes. The main thing is to thoroughly wash the lemons and mint. If you choose imported fruits, we recommend rinsing the surface in hot water with a brush. Often I not only treat the fruits with chemicals, but also cover them with a layer of wax. The sequence of actions is as follows:

  • Place the peeled zest in a small saucepan, add sugar and water. After bringing the mixture to a boil, remove from heat;
  • Add mint to syrup. Cover the pan with a lid and leave to steep for an hour or an hour and a half.
  • The final product is obtained by mixing equal parts of water, ice and syrup. You can add lemon juice to taste.

Fans of culinary experiments can be advised to replace mint with tarragon, and lemon with lime. The result will be an interesting, tart and refreshing drink. But you should take a little less tarragon than mint :)

Mexican lemonade

Don't drink alcohol or don't like tequila? Then homemade lemonade based on a Mexican recipe is what you need. What is needed for this:

  • 20-30 grapes. Preferably seedless;
  • Kiwi - one piece;
  • Half a liter of apple juice;
  • A glass of crushed ice.

It’s hard to come up with anything simpler than this recipe. Place washed grapes, peeled kiwi and juice into a blender. Two minutes at medium speed - the lemonade is ready. Take half a glass of ice and add the resulting mixture.

INTERESTING. Lemonade can be made not only from fruits and herbs, but also vegetables. Using vegetables from our own garden beds, we get a tasty and healthy drink. For cooking you can use: sorrel, cucumbers, sweet peppers, carrots. An interesting drink is made from barley. The main advantage of the drink is the ability to use different ingredients and be creative.

Homemade lemonade recipe in Greek

The Greeks are close to us in spirit and attitude towards the world around us. It is not surprising that Greek homemade lemonade was also enjoyed by residents of Russia. let's take:

  • Five lemons;
  • A glass of granulated sugar;
  • Boiled water.

Don’t forget to wash the lemons thoroughly and let’s get started:

  • Cut the lemons into thin slices straight with the peel;
  • Place half of the chopped fruit in a bowl or pan. Add half the sugar;
  • Squeeze the lemons by hand as much as you can. Strain the resulting juice into a bottle or jar;
  • Add the remaining lemons and sugar. Continue squeezing the juice;
  • Fill the bottle to the top with water and cool in the refrigerator.

Italian berry mix

The hot nature of the people of Italy leaves no room for classic recipes, so local chefs are true masters of their craft. And their lemonade will get you pumped! Italians prefer sweet drinks to all other drinks. We prepare the following products:

  • A glass of any fruit syrup;
  • 100-150 grams of fruit and berry mixture. You can take just one fruit or berries;
  • Zest from half a lemon;
  • Liter of boiling water;
  • Granulated sugar to taste.

The beauty of the recipe is its ease of preparation, despite the unusual base. Let's get started:

  • Combine syrup and zest. Mix thoroughly;
  • Pour boiling water. Stir;
  • Add fruits or berries. Let it brew for half an hour;
  • Cool in the refrigerator;
  • When drinking, you can add a little crushed ice.

Homemade zesty lemonade

This recipe is truly unique - it will warm you up in the winter cold and refresh you in the summer heat. It’s hard to believe in the versatility of the drink, but it is nonetheless true. We suggest you try it and make sure. We take:

  • Nutmeg and cinnamon on the tip of the knife;
  • 5-7 peas of allspice;
  • 5-7 cloves;
  • A tablespoon of dried peppermint;
  • A teaspoon of ginger;
  • A couple of lemons;
  • Sugar and citric acid to taste;
  • 2 pieces cardamom;
  • Four liters of water.

Put the water on the fire and begin:

  • Cut the washed lemons and squeeze the juice into a pan of water. We also send the pulp and peel there;
  • Add grated ginger and crushed peppercorns;
  • Break the cloves and place them in a saucepan;
  • Throw in the cinnamon and nutmeg;
  • Now it's time to put in the mint;
  • Sugar and citric acid are added to taste. You can make it sour or sweeter;
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 7-10 minutes. Close the lid. Let it brew for an hour;
  • Strain and cool. You don't have to wait. Add crushed ice and drink.

In winter there is no need to refrigerate - serve hot like tea. Lemonade has an unusual taste. The effect is reminiscent of mulled wine or sbiten.

How to drink lemonade

The presence of heat is not necessary :) The drink is tasty on its own, so you can drink lemonade at any time of the year. Only in summer it needs to be cooled, but not in cold weather. There are no strict recommendations for place, time or events. Lemonade goes well with lonely contemplation of the moon in the country, a party with friends or a trip.

Surely there is a thermos in the household. No? Stock up on a small model, a liter or one and a half. And you will be happy! By the way, lemonade tastes better with bubbles. You can get the effervescent magic in two ways: dilute it with cold mineral water or pass it through a household siphon. Decide for yourself which method to choose.

PS. By Googling, you can find dozens, if not hundreds, of recipes for making lemonade at home. Focus on your taste and preferences. In the end, you save yourself from the heat :)

If you want to please your family and friends with a delicious drink, then try making lemonade at home. It's not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Having learned a couple of interesting recipes, you can always quench your thirst in the summer heat or surprise guests at any holiday. After all, the taste of a homemade drink is simply magical!

Another undoubted advantage of homemade lemonade is the natural composition. You choose the ingredients yourself, so there will definitely be no harmful additives in your drink.

The basis of all homemade drinks is juice, water or a mixture of these liquids. If you want to make carbonated lemonade, then use not plain water, but with “bubbles” (mineral). To give your drink a unique taste, experiment with syrups and herbs.

For decoration, use berries, pieces of fruit, mint leaves, etc. To make the drink sweet, use various syrups and granulated sugar.

Cooking recipes

The first lemonade recipe that I want to discuss is a drink with the addition of lemons. It can rightfully be called a traditional home drink, since almost everyone enjoyed sweet water with lemon in childhood. Therefore, this drink is the taste of childhood, and to make it truly tasty and invigorating, you need to know the correct proportions.

Ingredients:

  • Water – 1 l;
  • Lemons (choose large fruits) – 3 pcs.;
  • Sugar – ½ cup.

Cooking method:

  1. In a deep saucepan, mix water and granulated sugar so that it dissolves better, place the container on the gas stove, turning on the minimum heat.
  2. When the sugar is completely dissolved in the liquid, remove the saucepan from the heat and cool the syrup slightly. Add juice squeezed from lemons.
  3. Mix everything and try. If you find it too sweet, add water.
  4. Then place the lemonade in the refrigerator.
  5. Before serving, add ice to the jug, and for beauty, lemon slices and mint leaves.

If you want to prepare a drink according to an express recipe, then proceed as follows. Wash the lemons, peel them and mix with sugar using a blender. Add water to the resulting mixture and cool if necessary. To add a touch of variety to an already familiar recipe, add other fruits or, for example, berries to the lemon.

Along with lemons, oranges are also used in making lemonade.

To prepare a drink with juicy orange fruits you will need:

Ingredients:

  • Chilled water – 2 l;
  • Oranges – 3 pcs. (take large fruits);
  • Granulated sugar - 1.5 cups;
  • Citric acid – 15 g.

Cooking method:

  1. To enjoy this drink, you need to prepare it in advance. To do this, pour boiling water over the oranges, and when they have cooled a little, remove the peel from them.
  2. Now place the peeled citrus fruits in the freezer for 8-12 hours. More is possible, it is important that the fruits are frozen. When this happens, grind them using a blender.
  3. Pour water (1 liter) over the orange puree and let stand for 20–30 minutes.
  4. After a while, strain the drink, add another liter of water, sugar and lemon, stir everything and put it in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.
  5. After an hour, the orange lemonade is ready, you can enjoy the excellent taste.
  6. It is worth saying that drinks using orange can have many variations. For example, you can add a little watermelon pulp, cherries, strawberries and other ingredients of your choice to the citrus fruit.

The basis for homemade lemonade can be not only citrus fruits, but also, for example, apples.

Ingredients:

  • Apple juice (both self-produced and industrially produced);
  • Sparkling water (preferably unsalted) – 1 l;
  • Half a lemon.

Cooking method:

At home you can prepare not only tasty, but also healthy drinks, for example, tarragon lemonade. After all, tarragon is a tarragon herb known for its healing properties.

Ingredients:

  • Fresh tarragon – 70 g;
  • Lemon and lime 2 pcs.;
  • Granulated sugar – 100–150 g;
  • Clean drinking water – 200 ml;
  • Sparkling water – 1.5 l.

Cooking method:

  1. Pour clean water into a small saucepan and dissolve granulated sugar in it. Place the mixture on low heat.
  2. Wash the tarragon, separate the leaves from the stems. Place the leaves in a saucepan with syrup and let the mixture boil. Gas should be minimal.
  3. After the contents of the pan boil, turn off the gas, cover the dish with a lid and let it brew for at least 1 hour.
  4. When 60 minutes have passed, beat the mixture without removing the tarragon using a blender. Strain the resulting “puree” several times. As a result, you will get a fragrant syrup with a bright, rich color.
  5. Squeeze lemon and lime juice into a large decanter, add chilled soda and prepared syrup, mix everything.
  6. The lemonade is ready to serve; if you wish, you can decorate the jug with tarragon leaves.

If you follow a healthy lifestyle and watch your diet, then you know that ginger is a storehouse of nutrients. This plant is used in many culinary recipes, including making drinks. So let's learn how to make ginger lemonade.

Hello, dear blog readers! I don't really like the taste of plain water, whether it comes from a tap or a bottle. Sometimes you want something more interesting, fresher, so that your stomach doesn’t complain later that it was deceived and fed something carbonated with a bunch of preservatives and unnecessary sweetness. In this case, you can go to the nearest supermarket and buy a bottle of still water with added flavors or prepare the drink yourself.

Since lemon is a frequent guest in almost every home (at least among tea lovers with its yellow slice), I propose, without further ado, to figure out how to make lemonade from lemon at home.


Lemonade Recipes

Preparing such a drink does not take much time, and there are a whole lot of options. Interesting? Let's choose!

The simplest lemonade

Squeeze the juice of a whole lemon per liter of water. You can add a few mint leaves, which must first be crushed in your hands (for taste, it does not have any nutritional value, of course). Fast, juicy, sour. The amount of lemon juice per liter of water depends on your preference - you don't have to squeeze the whole fruit.

As you can see, there are almost no calories in this lemonade - it’s real. Feel free to drink without harming your waistline! 🙂

With lemon zest

An absolutely magical drink - both taste and smell! This is done, so to speak, in two approaches. We will need 2 lemons, sugar (5 tbsp.), half a liter of water.

  1. We remove the zest from the fruit, avoiding the bitter white part (I just grate the skin on a coarse grater). Place the zest and sugar in a saucepan, add water so that it covers the contents by a centimeter. Bring to a boil, leave to cool, then strain through a sieve.
  2. We still have lonely “naked” lemons lying around, their time has come: squeeze the juice into a separate bowl. Now the moment of truth: mix everything together and dilute with cold water (as you like, the drink turns out sweet).

Without zest

It happens that such fruits are left, without clothes, lying alone... But they also have a use!

  1. We cut the fruit into circles, put it in a container, fill it with a liter of water, add half a glass of sugar (if desired, you can also add vanilla).
  2. Heat until boiling. Let cool.

This syrup can be diluted with cold water and drunk.

With orange

And not without lemons, of course :) We take 2 pieces of each type of fruit, you will also need 150 g of sugar and patience.

  1. We clean the fruits, break the pulp in a blender or meat grinder, and cut the crusts into slices.
  2. We put the water on the stove, bring it to a boil, put the skins and sugar into the boiling water, and wait until it boils again. Remove the skins (otherwise it will taste bitter).
  3. Now it’s the turn of the pulp: remove the pan from the stove, add the juicy substance to it and stir. We filter.
  4. We put it in a cool place and rest from the labors of the righteous.

Then, when it cools down, mix with water and enjoy.

With mint

You need 3 lemons, a bunch of mint, half a glass of sugar, 3 liters of water.

  1. We clean the fruits, remove the white skin, crush the pulp to obtain juice, and tear the mint into pieces.
  2. Bring the water to a boil, add all the ingredients, cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Don't forget to strain and then cool the drink.

Mint is known for its ability to reduce hunger. But if you use this option for the purpose, then it is better not to add sweets to it. Well, maybe just a little. And sweets, on the contrary, only inflate your appetite.

With honey

Very simple and quick recipe.

  1. We dilute honey (2 tablespoons) in warm water, add lemon juice (squeezed from 2-3 pieces).
  2. Cool.

With cucumber

Lemonade is also very easy to make. All you need is 2 lemons, 2 cucumbers, 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Wash the cucumbers and fruits, cut them into slices, put them in a common vat, fill them with water, stir in sugar, leave in a cool place for 5 hours. That's it, you can drink!

Ginger drink

With lemon balm

You need sugar (5 tablespoons), several branches of lemon balm, 1 lemon, plain and sparkling water.

  1. We clean the fruit, put the crusts from it in a container along with sugar and mint, fill it with hot water, stir until the sugar “grains of sand” dissolve.
  2. Wait until it cools, then strain and add sparkling water.

With lime

It’s as easy as shelling pears to make: 2 limes, 2 lemons, honey, water (liter).

Peel the fruit and squeeze out the juice.

Finely chop the skins, put everything in a common vat (honey to taste), add water and bring to a boil.

Filter, cool and drink.

Lemonade is one of the most famous drinks you can make to refresh yourself. This is simply a wonderful alternative to all store-bought sodas and ready-made nectars, because in this lemonade you will feel the real, strong taste of these bright fruits.

Making lemonade from lemons at home is incredibly easy. In our recipe you will find a basic version of this drink, which you can complement or change according to your taste, play with it, adding new ingredients and getting different interesting options. So, you can add not only lemons to such lemonade, but also limes or oranges. In addition, apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, as well as mint, tarragon or basil are good additions. In a word, lemon lemonade is a drink whose signature and favorite recipe you simply must have in your notebook.

Essentially, the entire process of making homemade lemonade consists of making a syrup from the zest of lemons, which will add the main flavor to the drink. The next step is to add lemon juice and water to the syrup. The right balance of lemon juice and sugar is the key to delicious lemonade. The syrup is prepared with heat treatment, which helps to release the essential oils that the zest is so rich in and enrich the drink with them.

By the way, take note of another delicious recipe:.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons
  • 4 tbsp. spoons of sugar
  • 500 ml water

To get a slightly carbonated lemonade, 400 ml of water from the total amount can be replaced with sparkling mineral water.

Finished product yield: 600 ml

How to make lemonade from lemons

Wash the lemons thoroughly and use a fine grater to remove the zest from them so as not to catch the white part.

Place the lemon zest in a small saucepan. Add sugar to the zest.

Then pour 100 ml of water into the saucepan and place the container on the fire. Bring the syrup to a boil, cover it with a lid and leave for 20 minutes to infuse.

Squeeze the juice from the zested lemons.

Strain the juice through a sieve. Then add the syrup to the juice, also straining it through a sieve to get rid of any remaining zest.

Pour water into the lemon base. Stir the drink.

Like homemade compotes, lemonades are very popular, especially in the summer, since they can be prepared very easily and quickly at home, requiring a minimum of ingredients. In this review, we’ll look at the most delicious homemade lemon drink recipes that anyone can easily make in just a few minutes.

Classic homemade lemonade (lemon and mint drink)

  • Total cooking time: 25 minutes.
  • Calorie content of the dish: 26 calories (per 100 grams of product).
  • Cuisine: European. Type of dish: Drinks. Number of servings: 4.

According to the classic recipe, homemade lemonade includes the following ingredients:

  • Lemon – 1 pc. (if large or 2 small);
  • Water – 1 liter;
  • Sugar – 3-5 tablespoons (depending on how sweet your lemonade is);
  • Mint – 3-4 sprigs.

There are several ways to make classic lemonade, but let’s look at the simplest and most “healthy” one:

  • Prepare all the ingredients, thoroughly wash the lemon and mint in cold water.
  • Place a saucepan of water over medium heat and bring to a boil, then add sugar and, stirring, dissolve it in boiling water. Set the pan aside from the heat and wait until the water begins to cool (in boiling water, lemon and mint will lose most of their beneficial vitamins and microelements).
  • Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice, which according to the recipe we will add to the lemonade at the end of preparation.
  • We manually open the washed mint leaves from the stem and cut them into small pieces with a knife.
  • Place squeezed lemon halves and chopped mint into hot water with sugar, cover the pan with a lid and let the lemonade brew (until the water has cooled completely). Filter the cooled lemonade through cheesecloth or a fine sieve so that there are no pieces of lemon or mint left in it.
  • Finally, add the lemon juice squeezed at the beginning of preparation to the lemonade, mix the ingredients thoroughly, after which the drink can be cooled in the refrigerator or served with ice to the table, while a few slices of fresh, unsqueezed lemon and a few whole mint leaves (for beauty) can be added to the jug ).
  • That's it! A delicious summer drink made from lemon and mint is ready!

Note: when preparing lemonade, you can use lime instead of lemon, but the drink itself turns out just as tasty and aromatic and does not taste much different (the taste depends on the additional ingredients).

To make lemonade even more healthy and aromatic, the sugar in it can be replaced with natural honey (in a 1:1 ratio), the main thing is to add it to the lemon drink at the end of preparation along with lemon juice in order to preserve all the beneficial properties of fresh honey.

Delicious and healthy drink made from lemons and oranges

Lemonade is no less tasty and more aromatic if you use not only lemons, but also oranges when preparing it. To make citrus lemonade with oranges you will need:

  • 3 liters of water;
  • 2-3 oranges;
  • 2 lemons;
  • 4 tablespoons sugar;
  • 6-8 sprigs of fresh mint.

The process of preparing a refreshing drink or lemons and oranges is almost the same as classic lemonade:

  • Wash fruits and mint thoroughly in cold water.
  • Cut lemons and oranges in half and squeeze the juice out of them into one container.
  • We tear mint leaves from the stem and cut into large pieces.
  • Place the squeezed halves of lemons and oranges, as well as chopped mint, into a saucepan of a suitable size and bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove the pan from the heat and add sugar (do not forget to mix the lemonade thoroughly so that the sugar is completely dissolved).
  • Covering the pan with a lid, wait until the lemonade has cooled completely and all the ingredients have been infused in it.
  • Filter the cooled lemonade through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, then add the squeezed juice of lemons and oranges.
  • Delicious citrus lemonade is ready! It can be pre-cooled in the refrigerator or served immediately, adding a few slices of lemon and orange, as well as a few fresh mint leaves, for beauty.

What to pay attention to when making a delicious lemon drink at home

  • If you first squeeze the juice from lemons and add it at the end of making lemonade, the drink will be more healthy.
  • If the lemonade is made from lemon and honey, then honey is added only at the very end of preparation, when the drink itself is already cold or barely warm, since at high temperatures honey loses its beneficial properties.
  • Before cooking, it is important to thoroughly wash whole lemons and, if possible, rinse them with boiling water, since the surface of their peel can be covered with wax (so that they do not deteriorate when sold and retain their appearance longer) or treated with other substances.
  • If you do not use sugar when preparing lemonade, then this lemon drink will be dietary and, for example, in combination with ginger, can be used in diets as a tasty, light and healthy drink.
  • There are recipes for homemade lemonade using citric acid instead of lemon, but you should immediately understand that such lemonade will not be as tasty, or especially healthy, as a drink made from real lemon.

In conclusion to the article, it can be noted that making lemonade at home is very simple and there are many other recipes (not listed in this review) that, in addition to lemons, use other fruits and various herbs to change the aroma and taste of the drink. We leave our reviews and useful tips on how to prepare a homemade lemon drink for yourself and your loved ones in the comments to this article and share it on social networks if it was useful to you.

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