This honey lemonade recipe is lightly sweet, with plenty of lemon flavor. Since you can taste it as you go, you get to control how sweet or tart the final flavor is. The recipe below makes 4 servings, but you can easily make a double batch (or more!) for a party pitcher, if you’d need to.
How to Make Honey Lemonade
Juice the lemons.
Fresh lemon juice makes the best lemonade! (Try to avoid the bottled stuff, if possible.) On average, you’ll get roughly 3 tablespoons of lemon juice from a medium to large lemon. So, plan to purchase at least 1 lemon per glass of lemonade you’d like to make, when shopping for your groceries. Depending on the type of lemon juicer that you have, you may want to pour the lemon juice through a fine mesh strainer on the way into your mixing jar. This will help catch any tiny seeds you might have missed, along with excess pulp.
Mix.
Honey will dissolve much more smoothly when mixed with a small amount of boiled water, rather than trying to mix it in room temperature or cold water. This is the trick for getting perfect lemonade every time! Add the honey and boiled water to a pitcher or measuring cup, and stir well until the honey is no longer visible. This is a simple honey syrup. Pour in the remaining cool water and lemon juice, and stir again. You can taste the lemonade and make any adjustments you need to from there. For a sweeter flavor, add more honey, and for a more tart flavor, add more lemon juice. Pro Tip: You can add a small pinch of fresh herbs, like parsley, fresh mint, or basil, to elevate the flavor even more. Try Basil Lemonade for a refreshing homemade lemonade recipe!
Enjoy!
Pour the lemonade over ice, and enjoy it right away for a cold drink. Leftover honey lemonade can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, so feel free to make this in advance, if you need to. Shake well before serving again. Looking for more drink recipes? Try my Margarita Mocktail, Virgin Mojito, or Basil Lemonade for more ideas. If you try this honey lemonade recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like it!
