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Blender Whole Lemon Lemonade -- the Easiest Healthiest Lemonade Ever
Servings: 4
This Whole Lemon Lemonade Recipe is the healthiest lemonade ever. All you need is water, sweetener, and fresh lemons (peel included) and a blender!
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Instructions
- Wash the lemons well, scrubbing with a brush or cloth.
- Cut off the thick stem end, if desired.
- Cut lemons into quarters or wedges. Remove seeds and any thick pith, if desired.
- Add lemon wedges, water, sweetener, and salt to blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Sift out any large chunks that remain after blending.
- Put the large chunks and pulp into a mesh strainer. Press the pulp to extract as much of the juice out of the pulp.
- Pour the lemonade into glasses.
- Add ice cubes and garnish with lemon slice or fresh mint leaves as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pulp and Seeds: You can remove the seeds and the pith if it's thick. Personally I never have, however a thick pith will add bitterness to your lemonade.
Use Organic Lemons: If you can't find organic lemons, at least scrub the peel really well. Better yet, peel off just a bit of the outer part of the peel.
Smaller Lemons Are Better: Not always, but typically smaller lemons will have less pith. The pith is highly nutritious, but it does add more bitterness to the drink.
Choose Thin-Skinned Lemons: Typically thinner skinned lemons will be easier to squeeze and will feel more substantial than thick skinned lemons. You'll have a less bitter drink using lemons with thin skins.
Straining: If using a high speed blender, you might not need to strain the lemonade at all. The drink will be thicker, but I personally like it that way.
Sweetener: You can use any sweetener or combination you like for this recipe. If using stevia alone, 1/16 - 3/16 teaspoon is likely all you'll need. Combining sweeteners will give you a more balanced taste. If using date paste, or other 1 for 1 substitution for sugar, you'll need a bit more since honey and maple syrup are sweeter than sugar.