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    Home » Drinks » Ginger Lemonade

    Published: Jul 18, 2018 · Modified: May 24, 2025 by Zerrin & Yusuf

    Ginger Lemonade

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    This Ginger Lemonade is the ultimate summer sipper for all family members. Jazzed up with ginger and fresh mint, this homemade lemonade will be your go-to drink at summer gatherings.

    Ginger lemonade served with spring blossoms in two glasses

    Are you complaining about the temperature? Here is a great solution for you: Make a refreshing ginger lemonade, chill it in the fridge for a few hours and you will feel way better once you have the first sip. What’s more, you will start to enjoy this warm weather with a glass of cool lemonade in your hand.

    This is an alcohol-free refreshing drink, so you can enjoy it with the whole family. If you are looking for an alcoholic cocktail with lemonade, go check out our Rosemary Vodka Lemonade.

    Ginger mint lemonade served with spring blossoms in two glasses

    How To

    One of the ingredients that make this drink a unique one is lemon zest, so start with this step. Grate the zest of lemons until you reach their white. Make sure you stop there because the white part under the yellow skin makes your drink bitter.

    Squeeze the lemons well. We need one cup of lemon juice for this recipe, so if the given number of lemons is not enough for that, use extra lemons.

    Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and ginger powder in a large jar. I use ginger powder in this recipe just because that was what I had on hand. I’ve made it with fresh ginger too and it tastes as good. You can use the same amount of freshly grated ginger in this mixture.

    Pour hot water over this mixture and whisk until the sugar completely dissolves. Cover the jar with its lid and let it sit until it reaches room temperature so that all the flavors blend well.

    Chill it in the fridge when it is at room temperature. After 2-3 hours, take it out and strain it into a pitcher. Serve with fresh mint leaves, lemon slices and a few ice cubes.

    Ginger lemonade served with spring blossoms in two glasses

    How To Store

    This amazing thirst-quenching drink tastes better when it is fresh, so I’d recommend keeping it in the fridge for one or two days. Don’t worry if you have leftovers, it doesn’t go bad easily and you can keep it up to 4 days.

    Ginger lemonade served with spring blossoms in two glasses

    This will be the best homemade ginger lemonade you've tasted. I suggest a large and tall glass for this lemonade. Put some ice cubes in the glass if you like, then place mint leaves on them. Pour some lemonade and put more mint leaves or some nice tiny blossoms on the top. You may also add two thin lemon slices for garnish.

    Love lemony treats and want more recipes with lemon that you can enjoy this summer? Here are a few more:

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    Ginger lemonade served with spring blossoms in two glasses

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    📖 Recipe

    Ginger lemonade garnished with blossoms in two glasses
    5 from 1 vote

    Ginger Lemonade

    By Zerrin & Yusuf
    A perfect summer drink with lemon zest, lemon juice, mint and ginger.
    Yields: 6
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    PREP 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    TOTAL 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

    INGREDIENTS
      

    • 1 cup lemon juice 5 lemons
    • 1 and ½ tablespoons lemon zest
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon ginger powder or freshly grated ginger
    • 5 cups hot water
    • A few leaves of fresh mint
    • ice cubes to serve

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Start with grating the lemon zest. Grate just the yellow part, when you reach its white, stop grating or your lemonade tastes bitter. Then squeeze the lemons, you must get a cup of lemon juice. If the suggested number of lemons is not enough for it, add one or two extra lemons.
    • Put the lemon juice and grated lemon zest in a big jar. Add sugar and ginger powder in it. Pour 5 cups hot water and stir until the sugar melts. Cover the jar and let it rest. When it reaches room temperature, chill it in the refrigerator for about 3 hours. Then take it out and transfer it into a pitcher with a strainer. Put a few leaves of mint into it and it is ready to serve.
    • Put some ice cubes in a glass. Pour some lemonade and put mint leaves and blossoms on the top. You can also add two very thin lemon slices for garnish.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

    ADDITIONAL INFO

    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Turkish
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    1. Susan says

      March 16, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      Love love love this recipe! I am curious however as to the lemons having 12.5 g of protein?

      Reply
      • Yusuf says

        March 18, 2021 at 3:36 am

        Glad you liked the recipe Susan.
        And thank you for the heads up. We just corrected the nutrition label.

        Reply
    2. Melly says

      July 19, 2018 at 11:52 pm

      5 stars
      My kids loved this lemonade! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Shella says

      August 03, 2015 at 5:35 pm

      I love this lemonade with ginger in it. Am happy to follow you.

      Reply
    4. jmmsmith says

      February 25, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      Do you have any suggestions on making this a sugar free drink for us diabetics?

      Reply
    5. Dominik MJ says

      September 27, 2010 at 11:07 pm

      I like your recipe. I would use a bit fresh ginger instead, but it is great - especially with the lemon zest.

      Though I am also one of those coke addicts [only Coca Cola though]. I know, how unhealthy it is - however there is quite less of biased information in the web.

      E.g. Coke doesn't contain any artificial substances [except in most markets HFCS].
      I do have problems with my stomach [heavy heartburn] though get more problems, if I drink a home made lemonade or a citrus juice, than if I drink even more coke.
      Funny!

      Anyway - know objections, that your recipe is healthier...

      Reply
    6. Cooking Rookie says

      March 09, 2010 at 11:43 am

      It looks so refreshing! Beautiful pictures and a very inspiring recipe 🙂

      Reply
    7. jouhayna says

      October 16, 2009 at 4:36 am

      hmmmmmm i should try it even it's not hot here 🙂
      kisses

      Reply
    8. Tom says

      October 13, 2009 at 1:24 pm

      It's a chilly afternoon here but that still looks so good. I really enjoyed your site. I must come back again. It looks like I could spend lots of time getting lots or recipes.

      Reply
    9. Tangled Noodle says

      August 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm

      This must indeed be the best lemonade if it has the power to break a Coca-Cola addiction with one glass! But I can see why - the addition of ginger powder sounds fantastic.

      My husband still needs his one can of diet coke per day but it is a vast improvement over the past. Perhaps I should make this for him soon . . .

      Reply
    10. Hillary says

      August 10, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      Looks delicious! Love the addition of ginger and mint. You should definitely submit this to Recipe4Living.com!

      Reply
    11. Cajun Chef Ryan says

      August 10, 2009 at 12:52 pm

      Perfect for the hot days we are having now, heat index of 106 today.

      Reply
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