I’m still trying out some recipes for my sister’s upcoming baby shower, which is going to be bumble bee themed. I’m working on making a beehive cake and have already determined a batch cocktail with honey to serve. Because it is a baby shower, it seemed only appropriate to also serve an alcohol-free beverage. After testing a few versions, this recipe for Honey Ginger Lemonade the perfect nonalcoholic drink for my sister to enjoy!
This recipe has just four ingredients and feels special enough for a baby shower or other celebration!
Ingredients:
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons)
First, make your honey ginger simple syrup. Add 1 cup water, 1 cup honey, and 1/4 cup peeled and chopped fresh ginger to a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat.
Bring to a simmer and stir until the honey and water are fully combined. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, strain the simple syrup and discard the ginger pieces.
Let cool. (You can make the simple syrup ahead of time. Just cover and refrigerate until ready to use.)
When ready to make the lemonade, add 5 cups water and the 1 1/2 cups lemon juice to a large pitcher (paid link).
Stir in the honey ginger simple syrup.
To serve, fill a glass with ice and pour in the lemonade.
The ginger flavor comes through and really elevates the lemonade.
It also helps cut through some of the sweetness of the honey, so it’s a nicely balanced beverage!
Honey Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients
- 6 cups water divided
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice about 8-10 lemons
Instructions
- First, make your honey ginger simple syrup. Add 1 cup water, 1 cup honey, and 1/4 cup peeled and chopped fresh ginger to a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a simmer and stir until the honey and water are fully combined. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, strain the simple syrup and discard the ginger pieces.
- Let cool. (You can make the simple syrup ahead of time. Just cover and refrigerate until ready to use.)
- When ready to make the lemonade, add 5 cups water and the 1 1/2 cups lemon juice to a large pitcher (paid link).
- Stir in the honey ginger simple syrup.
- To serve, fill a glass with ice and pour in the lemonade.
Notes
Sounds like a great recipe. Thank you for sharing.
I would cook the water and ginger by themselves then after it has cooled to slightly warm, after it was removed from the heat, I would then add the honey. By doing it this way you retain the health benefits of the honey. Honey cooked on higher temps kills the benefits. Once the honey is dissolved well, then you should refrigerate the ginger mixture, followed by the rest of the recipe.
I don’t know if a person allergic to bees can have honey, so that may be something to verify first, for the safety of guests.