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.
**Use all stevia to make this recipe suitable for the Fast Track portion of the Essential Oils Diet Plan. Use 6 droppersful of liquid stevia. I like using 3 droppersful of berry-flavored stevia and 3 droppersful of vanilla.