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Honey Sweetened Lemonade

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Lemonade is more than just a delicious beverage! The acidity and sweetness are perfect to rehydrate you on a hot day. 

You can take this basic lemonade recipe and add some salt to make it even more of an electrolyte replacement. You could also add some fresh berries, cucumber, or mint to add additional flavoring. 

It’s far easier to make lemonade with a lemon squeezer but I can tell you it is possible to make lemonade with only a knife and your hands! 

Honey is the sweetener in this recipe. It’s a monosaccharide sugar which means the body doesn’t need to break it down any further to absorb it. This means the sugar doesn’t stick around in the intestines where pathogenic microbes can eat it. It is the only separate sweetener allowed on the GAPS Protocol for this season. It’s not a good idea to heat honey so using it to sweeten lemonade is the perfect use. 

This simple recipe only takes a short time to prepare and it’s sure to be a hit every time you make it!

Ingredients for Honey Sweetened Lemonade:

This recipe makes 1 quart of lemonade.

  • ½ cup lemon juice (approximately 2 large lemons)

  • 3 cups of water

  • 2 tbsp honey

Directions for Honey Sweetened Lemonade:

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Wash and roll your lemons to get the juices released. Slice them in half and squeeze into a small mesh strainer over a jar, glass, or small pitcher to catch any seeds.

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Add 3 cups of water to the mixture and stir.

Add in 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well. 

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Add any other flavorings you’d like or enjoy on it’s own!

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Naturally Sweetened Lemonade with Honey

Author: The Be Well Clinic
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Ingredients:

  • ½ cup lemon juice (approximately 2 large lemons)
  • 3 cups of water
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions:

  1. Wash and roll your lemons to get the juices released. Slice them in half and squeeze into a small mesh strainer over a jar, glass, or small pitcher to catch any seeds.
  2. Add 3 cups of water to the mixture and stir.
  3. Add in 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well.
  4. Add any other flavorings you’d like or enjoy on it’s own!
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