Agave lemonade is a delicious and refreshing drink that’s perfect for a hot summer day. It can also be stored in the refrigerator, so your family will always enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade whenever they need it most!
This refreshing drink is made with just five ingredients and it’s sugar-free! It tastes similar to Panera Agave Lemonade but uses agave syrup instead of refined regular sugar.
You will make this recipe in no time, so let’s not spend too long talking about homemade agave lemonade and get straight into it!
Ingredients you’ll need for Agave lemonade
- 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 large lemons)
- 6 cups of water
- 1 cup of agave nectar (you can also use honey)
- 4 large fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger (if needed for an extra kick)
Agave lemonade recipe
Step 1
Add the fresh lemon juice, water, and agave nectar to a pitcher and stir together. Make sure the agave nectar is fully dissolved in the water and lemon juice.
Step 2
Add the finely grated fresh ginger to the pitcher and continue stirring.
Step 3
Add the fresh mint leaves.
Serve lemonade with a couple of ice cubes and enjoy this nice refreshing drink.
There you go, it’s that simple!
Agave lemonade recipe variations
Your homemade lemonade can take many different shapes and tastes, once you’ve mastered one, you’ll want to experiment with different variations.
Agave lime lemonade
Simply substitute the lemons with equal measures of lime juice to enjoy the lime version of this homemade lemonade.
Pink lemonade
This pink lemonade recipe is a fun twist to the agave lemonade and is my personal favorite and one that I love having after a long run. It consists of substituting the lemon juice with 1/2 cup of blended strawberries and 1/2 cup of lime juice.
Homemade sparkling lemonade
If you’re looking to add some bubbles to your agave lemonade recipe, it’s simple, swap the flat water with the same amount of sparkling water. Just make sure you drink this one straight away before it loses its fizz!
Equipment you’ll need for making Agave lemonade
Citrus juicer to squeeze the juice out of the lemons
Pitcher to store and serve your homemade lemonade
Measuring cups to measure the ingredients
