Ginger Mint Lemonade
Ginger Mint Lemonade is a refreshing way to cool off in the summer heat. The infusion of ginger, mint, and cranberry juice makes this lemonade especially thirst-quenching.
There’s a reason why we drink lemonade on hot days, it is very refreshing and this lemonade is also good for you. In addition to being sugar-free, you get Vitamin C from the fresh lemons and cranberry juice, ginger is great for digestion and the mint has antioxidants.
This has been a long-time favorite summer drink of mine that I first posted in 2014. This is the same delicious recipe with updates pictures and a step-by-step video.
Speaking of the cranberry juice, to keep it sugar free, look for the cranberry juice that is fruit juice sweetened and does not have sugar. A fun, visual aspect to the cranberry addition is that it turns it into pink lemonade.
A very kid-friendly drink, I have included an option to make this lemonade grown-up. Just add vodka, gin or light rum. Be warned, it goes down very easily and you wouldn’t even know it’s spiked.
I use honey in this drink over sugar for two reasons. Honey is better for you and it also dissolves better than white sugar.
The lemonade starts heating the lemon juice in a pan with the mint and ginger. It may seem strange, but this is a necessary step to infuse the flavor of the mint and ginger, it’s just like making tea.
More refreshing summer drinks
Ginger Mint Lemonade
Video
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups (1 liter) water
- 1 ½ cups (354 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup (170 grams) honey, or 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar (or to taste)
- 2- inch (5cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into slices
- 1 fist full fresh mint leaves
- ⅓ cup (78 ml) cranberry juice, chilled
- 1 cup (236 ml) vodka, optional
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- To a large saucepan add the water, lemon juice, honey, ginger slices and mint and stir. Bring to a simmer, remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a pitcher and mix in the cranberry juice Refrigerate until cool.
- To serve pour over ice.
- Add 3 ounces of vodka (optional), Garnish with lemon slices.
Hi, does the lemon juice go in the pot with the water, honey, ginger and mint? Or after the mixture cools down?
Yes, the lemon juice goes in the pan with the water, honey, ginger and mint. Let me know if you have any more questions and enjoy.
I made this for memorial day and they went down very well 🙂
They do have a tendency to do that 🙂
Perfect summertime drink! Who said the Vodka was optional.
I like how you think Peter 🙂
This has brought a little extra sunshine to our unseasonably warm September! Very nice indeed. Thanks for taking the time out to share this gem 🙂 Jennie x
Thank you Jennie
These look so refreshing and just perfect for summer!
Thank you Dan
Yum and yum! Nothing goes better with summer than a refreshing drink like this.
I am loving this! Mint, ginger, cranberry – sounds divine!