Name: Blended Whole Lemon Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 thin-skinned lemons (3 to 3 1/2 ounces each); 1 Cup sugar; 4 Cups cold water, divided; Ice, for serving

Blended Whole Lemon Lemonade

We’re using the whole lemon to get a sweet-and-sour drink with just a touch of bitterness. It’s the perfect lemonade for any hot summer day.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Drinks

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients

3 thin-skinned lemons (3 to 3 1/2 ounces each)
1 Cup sugar
4 Cups cold water, divided
Ice, for serving

Notes

1. Prep the lemons and add to blender:

Wash the lemons to remove any waxy coating. Trim the hard stem end; cut the lemons into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut the quarters into large chunks. Add to blender.

If your lemon has thicker skin, or if the blossom end is thick, trim it to reduce bitterness.

Lemons in a blender to make whole lemon lemonade.

2. Add water and sugar and blend:

Add the sugar and 3 cups water to the carafe of a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

A blender with ingredients to make blended lemonade.

3. Strain lemonade:

Strain the lemonade over a pitcher using a fine-mesh sieve. Use a silicone spatula to press the pulp against the strainer and wring out the remaining juice. You could discard the pulp, if you’d like.

How to make whole lemon lemonade by straining in a fine-mesh sieve.

4. Mix in remaining water and serve:

Add the remaining 1 cup of water and stir to combine. Serve lemonade over ice.

Blended Whole Lemon Lemonade