Berry Lemonade (With Vegan Option)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces freshly squeezed organic lemon juice (about 8 large lemons)
- 16 ounces fresh OR frozen organic fruit *
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla-flavored liquid stevia **
- 1 cup purified OR distilled water PLUS more for the jar
- ¾ cup raw organic local honey OR Grade A Dark Amber maple syrup, organic**
- Ice
- Organic mint AND/OR additional organic lemon slices, for garnish *** (optional)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons to yield 16 ounces of lemon juice and set aside.
- Add the fruit, stevia, and water to a blender. Process until smooth. Add honey and pulse to combine. Add the lemon juice and blend until mixed.
- Add the fruit mixture to a 2-quart glass container. Add water and ice to the top of the jar. Chill for at least 1 hour. When the ice is fully melted, the drink is ready.
- Serve over ice and garnish with organic mint and lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
*Our favorite options include organic blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. If using fruit as a garnish, be sure to use only fresh fruit, not frozen.
**If you want a sugar-free option, use 6 droppersful of liquid stevia. I like using 3 droppersful berry-flavored stevia and 3 droppersful vanilla.
***I prefer using the top or the floret of the mint and cutting my lemons into wedges, so they can sit on the edge of the glass.