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Iced Berry Lemonade

posted by Annie B. Bond Sep 23, 2006 10:56 am
Iced Berry Lemonade
13 comments

Inspired by Meals That Heal, by Lisa Turner (Inner Traditions, 1996).

You don’t need sugar to make this refreshing honey-sweetened, berry-packed version of the classic summer treat. Extra antioxidants along with that sweet-tart taste we all love make Iced Berry Lemonade a pleasing–and healthier–choice for a cooling summer drink.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tea bags–black, green, or herbal
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
3 cups water

1. In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice and honey and heat over low heat until the honey has dissolved. Add the tea bags and allow to steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bags.

2. In a blender, puree the lemon-honey with berries and water. Chill until very cold.

3. Rinse 4 glasses with cold water and freeze for 5 minutes until frosty. Add crushed ice, if desired, and berry lemonade, garnishing each glass with mint sprigs or additional berries, if desired.

Serves 4.

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Linda P
  • Linda P says
  • Feb 21, 2009 8:40 AM

You don't strain the berries from the lemonade?

Ann H.
  • Ann H. says
  • Jul 18, 2007 8:43 PM

I made this with herbal raspberry tea and WOW! My 14 year old son keeps begging me to make more! It was so refreshing, and a healthy summer drink too!

Khrymsun Elyse P.

Suggestions to make diabetic safe?

Catherine Flitter

Wonderful drink. You need to try. Catherine

Grace Umblas

I am very delighted to try this for my family. Thanks...
grace

Kelly Krogman

I've got some Ginsing tea to try with this, just for a bit of added spice! Thanks for the great recipe

Anna Storer

I thought it sounded as nice as it would taste-so I took the liberty to print the recipie out.

Jane D.
  • Jane D. says
  • Jun 28, 2007 6:05 PM

This is yummy! Very refreshing.

Emily Logan

Yum! This is such an amazing idea. I love the addition of the tea. Thanks so much.

Roslyn Lamb

This sounds delicious. I'm going to try it out tomorrow.

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