Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade

A sweet take on traditional homemade lemonade recipes, Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade requires just 3 base ingredients, takes less than 10 minutes to make, and uses agave nectar in place of granulated sugar. Paleo options are included, too! {Vegan and/or Paleo}

If you ever wonder whether food bloggers actually consume the recipes they make, then let me just say if our family and this recipe is any indication the answer is YES. Omigod, we drink Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade on the regular, and I really do mean regular. Honestly, the girls make this weekly. It’s their go-to recipe for special occasions and days of the week ending in day. Furthermore, the girls drink their lemonade out of wine glasses because that’s how my grandma, The Gram, used to serve me Coca Cola on New Year’s Eve. 

Bless everything about that. Also, can we just take a moment to appreciate grandmas and family traditions?

SO, yes, we make Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade so often we keep regular sources of lemon juice on hand. Don’t anybody forget to add lemon juice and fresh lemons to the shopping list. So let’s get a new list going. You’ll only need two ingredients from the store, so this is about as easy as it gets! Grab a large pitcher for your Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade and, in the words of The Gram, let’s get slurping!

Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade is

• Thirst-quenching
• Sweet and citrusy
• Perfect for spring and summer, small gatherings, and large shindigs
• Easy to prepare with just THREE base ingredients
• Vegan or paleo (depending on the sweetener you choose)

If you’re wondering whether such a simple recipe can really taste that good, then let me again answer that for you. Back in the day we made this for the firstborn for her birthday party. She and her fellow kindergarteners went back for 22nds and 23rds, so I feel confident it’s a keeper. And if you’re thinking, those kids could have been polite, I’ll clarify that said firstborn inherited my bluntness. Basically, she would have had NO trouble telling me exactly what she thought of my recipe.

What you’ll need to make Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade

• Lemon juice. You can use either fresh or bottled, whichever you prefer. If you want to make this a paleo lemonade recipe, then look for bottled lemon juice that doesn’t have a lot of extra ingredients or stick with fresh-squeezed lemons.
• Agave nectar. It pairs well with lemon flavors. But can you shake It up? The answer is a resounding YES. If you want a vegan option, then stick with agave nectar. If you want to make this paleo, then use 100% pure maple syrup or 100% pure honey.
• Cold water. Obvious but it still gets its own bullet point here.
• Optional garnishes: Fresh fruit, fresh rosemary or thyme, and lemon or lime slices all taste delicious with (or in) lemonade.

Helpful equipment: A large pitcher since this recipe yields about 4 2/3 cups lemonade. You’ll need to stir briskly to blend the sweetener and the juice together, and it has a tendency to slosh out of small pitchers, as we have found out the messy way. So the larger the pitcher, the better.

Variations

• Add liquor. For the over-21s, add a slurp of vodka or rum.
• Fresh or frozen fruit. One of my favorite ways to add ice cubes to drinks without watering them down is to use frozen fruit. And you can never go wrong with fresh fruit, either.
• Sparkling water. Add equal parts Agave-Infused Homemade Lemonade with your sparkling water of choice for a delicious, tantalizing non-alcoholic option. This is what I often do while the girls are enjoying theirs.

More tantalizing, thirst-quenching beverages 

These delicious drinks are full of fruity, citrusy flavors! They are also perfect for cozy gatherings, larger parties, or parties of two, maybe even just ONE! 

• Homemade Pineapple Iced Tea
• Blueberry Sparkling Water
• Cucumber Mint Cooler
• Homemade Pineapple Lemonade

Spring and summer just got a whole lot sweeter, they way they were meant to be! Stay well and wild, Spiriteds! I’m glad you’re here! 🩷

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