Hot lemonade is the perfect winter thirst-quencher. This all-natural recipe is quick and easy to make, uses only 4 ingredients, and it’s ready in just 5 minutes!
Hot lemonade is my favorite cool-weather twist on a classic, refreshing drink. A warm mug is cozy and comforting, with that bright lemon flavor that feels both familiar and soothing.
I make it with just fresh lemon juice, hot water, and honey, then finish it with a slice of lemon. The honey softens the lemon’s tartness, while the hot water turns it into a tea-like drink you can sip slowly and enjoy. It’s simple, but surprisingly satisfying. With just four basic ingredients as the base, it’s a flexible, feel-good drink I come back to all winter long.
Variations to try
- Boil your water with a slice of fresh ginger or turmeric for a bit of kick.
- Add a pinch of cayenne to warm you up.
- Add a stick of cinnamon for more warming wintery flavor
- Add fresh mint for a minty taste.
- Make it boozy with a shot of bourbon or whiskey
Hot Lemonade (Winter Lemonade)
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Ingredients
- ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best!)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
- ▢ 1 ½ cups hot water (or enough to fill your mug)
- ▢ Lemon slice (to serve)
Instructions
- Place the lemon juice and honey into your mug. 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey
- Pour the hot water into your mug and stir well. If you’d like, add a lemon slice to you mug. 1 ½ cups hot water, Lemon slice
Nutrition
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Hot Lemonade (Winter Lemonade)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice , fresh is best!
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ cups hot water , or enough to fill your mug
- Lemon slice , to serve
Instructions
- Place the lemon juice and honey into your mug. 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey
- Pour the hot water into your mug and stir well. If you’d like, add a lemon slice to you mug. 1 ½ cups hot water, Lemon slice
