Create a Natural, Healthy Lemonade

We all know how refreshing a tall glass of sparkling lemonade can be on a hot summer day. But are you one of those people concerned about the amount of refined sugar, unnatural coloring and chemicals in lemonade from concentrate? Do you want to be healthy, but still enjoy your glass of lemonade? Made with several easy-to-find ingredients--including honey, to add a healthy, richer twist to the lemonade--this lemonade will have you craving more and more!

Ingredients

  • Cold drinking water
  • 2-3 ice cubes
  • Honey
  • 1/2 medium-sized lemon

OR

  • 2 tablespoons (20mL) of lemon juice

(Recipe makes about 1 glass (250mL) of lemonade.)

Steps

  1. Gather your ingredients. Don't forget to also gather the utensils you will need, at the bottom of the page.
  2. Put the lemon in lemonade.
    • If using a fresh lemon: Using the knife, cut your lemon into two large pieces with a single slice down the middle, and put one aside (you will only need 1/2 a lemon). Slit the lemon's flesh several times so the juice will be released easier. Squeeze as much juice as possible out into the drinking glass. Remove seeds, if any.
    • If using lemon juice: Measure out 2 tablespoons (20mL) of lemon juice and add it to your drinking glass. Vary the amount depending on personal preferences.
  3. Add the cold drinking water. Only add up to 3/4 of the glass' full capacity, because you will need room to add ice cubes and honey.
  4. Measure out 1 tablespoon of honey--add more or less according to personal preferences. Stir it in thoroughly with the spoon so no honey can be seen remaining at the bottom of the glass.
  5. Add the ice cubes. If the cup is overflowing, add only one or two. You can also fill the cup with more water if it is not yet full after the ice cubes are added.
  6. And that's it! There's the simplest, healthiest, most refreshing lemonade you can get! Add a straw, and maybe a stirring stick, and enjoy!

Tips

  • If the lemonade turns out too tart or too sweet the first time around, don't give up on it. Mix and experiment a bit to concoct your own recipe for this drink--these instructions are just a guideline.
  • Add a tiny bit of sugar if you aren't happy with it.

Warnings

  • After handling lemons, NEVER touch your eyes, as citric acid can sting.
  • Always get adult supervision while using sharp objects, such as knives.
  • Glass can break easily and cut deeply, so be careful.

Things You'll Need

  • Drinking glass
  • Tablespoon
  • Small kitchen knife
  • Straw (optional)
  • Stirring stick (optional)

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