These homemade lemonade recipes are fresh, fruity, and incredibly refreshing. From sweet peaches and strawberries to zesty ginger and vibrant pink lemonade, there’s a flavor for everyone.
Peach Mint Lemonade
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 ripe peaches, sliced
- Fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Bring 2 cups of water, sugar, and mint leaves to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Blend the peaches until smooth and strain if desired.
Mix the peach puree, lemon juice, and cooled syrup. Add the remaining 2 cups of water and stir well.
Serve over ice and garnish with peach slices and fresh mint.
Pink Citrus Lemonade
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pink grapefruit
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Heat 2 cups water with sugar until dissolved. Let cool.
Juice the grapefruit and strain if needed.
Blend raspberries and strain through a fine sieve.
Combine syrup, remaining water, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and raspberry puree.
Chill well and serve over ice.
Sparkling Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Heat water, honey, and ginger until steaming. Simmer for 10 minutes and cool completely.
Strain the mixture into a pitcher.
Add lemon juice and sparkling water.
Serve immediately over ice.
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients
- 9 oz fresh strawberries (about 1½ cups)
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⅓ cups sparkling water
- 2 cups cold mineral water
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 lime, sliced
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Slice the strawberries and reserve a few for garnish.
Combine strawberries, basil, sugar, sparkling water, mineral water, and lime juice in a pitcher.
Stir gently and let sit for 15 minutes to infuse.
Add ice and garnish with fresh strawberries, basil leaves, and lime slices.
