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Orange lemonade

Published: Jun 13, 2023 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Homemade orange lemonade with mint is a refreshing alcohol-free summer drink that you can prepare in just 10 minutes and enjoy with your whole family to beat the heat of this season.

A glass of orange mint lemonade with ice cubes.

If you are looking for an alcohol-free summer drink recipe that can be enjoyed with kids too then this deliciously refreshing orange mint lemonade recipe is a great option.

There could be nothing better than a glass of refreshing lemonade to enjoy on a hot summer day. But, the addition of orange juice and mint leaves makes a classic lemonade even more enjoyable.

This orange lemonade is sure to please your entire family. This easy recipe can be prepared in just 10 minutes with 4 main ingredients.

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  • Ingredients needed
  • Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions
  • How to make orange lemonade(step-by-step instructions)?
  • Recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Easy alcohol-free summer drink recipes
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Ingredients needed

This minty orange lemonade recipe needs the simple ingredients shown below:

Ingredients for orange lemonade recipe, labeled.

Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions

  • Orange juice: Use fresh juice of oranges squeezed at home or store-bought real orange juice with no added sugar. You can use it with pulp or without pulp depending on how you like it.
  • Lemon juice: Always use the juice of fresh lemons squeezed at home to make lemonade.
  • Liquid sweetener: Use any liquid sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup of your choice. Sugar can be used too if you want. You can make a simple syrup with sugar and water to sweeten this refreshing drink.
  • Mint leaves: Adding mint leaves is optional, you can make orange lemonade without mint leaves too. If you don't want to see the tiny pieces of mint leaves in your drink, strain it with a very fine strainer before serving, or slightly crush the leaves and leave them in the lemonade for a few minutes. Removing slightly crushed leaves from the lemonade will be easier.

Other ingredient details and nutritional information is given in the recipe card ahead.

How to make orange lemonade(step-by-step instructions)?

To make this easy summer drink, just follow the easy step-by-step instructions given below:

Collage of images of steps 1 to 6 of orange lemonade recipe.

Step 1: Put orange juice, lemon juice, mint leaves, liquid sweetener, and water into a blending jar.

Step 2: Blend well.

Step 3: Put ice cubes in a large pitcher.

Step 4: Pour orange lemonade.

Step 5: Add lemon and orange slices.

Step 6: Stir well.

Your quick and easy alcohol-free summer drink-minty orange lemonade is ready to be enjoyed!

Orange lemonade in a glass with ice cubes.

Recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions

  • To get maximum juice out of your lemons and oranges, roll them on a flat surface before cutting and squeezing.
  • For extra orange and lemon flavor, you can blend their zest too.
  • You can also add a small piece of ginger while blending the lemonade to add a spicy kick to this delicious drink.
  • The amount of sweetener required in the recipe will vary depending on the sweetness of your oranges and lemons. 
  • For the Indian-style orange lemonade, also add a little ground black pepper, black salt (kala namak), and chaat masala to it.
  • I like orange and lemon pulp so have not strained the lemonade but if you don't like that strain the lemonade before serving.
  • Adding mint leaves is optional, you can skip them too.
  • Use only delicate leaves of mint, not the stem. Stems are sometimes bitter and may spoil the lemonade.
  • Make sure no seeds are left in the juice otherwise the lemonade will turn bitter if the seeds get blended.
  • Instead of adding water, you can add sparkling water or soda too.
  • Add ice cubes just before serving otherwise, the lemonade will get watered down by the melting ice.
  • Follow the same recipe to give a delicious twist to your regular lemonade and create different versions like strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, raspberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade, or watermelon lemonade. 

Frequently asked questions

How long can fresh orange lemonade be stored?

Store orange lemonade in a covered pitcher and refrigerate. It will be fine for up to 2 days but it tastes the best if consumed within 24 hours.
Don't add ice cubes until you plan to serve so that the flavors of the drink don't get diluted.

Can I use blood oranges in this recipe?

Yes, you can follow this recipe to make blood orange lemonade too.

Easy alcohol-free summer drink recipes

Looking for more easy alcohol-free drinks to enjoy on a hot day this summer? Don't miss to check out the following recipes:

  1. Virgin pina colada
  2. Matcha bubble tea
  3. Watermelon lemonade
  4. Orange iced tea
A glass of homemade orange lemonade with orange wedges in the background.

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Recipe

A glass of orange lemonade with ice cubes.

Orange lemonade

Homemade orange lemonade with mint is a refreshing alcohol-free summer drink that you can prepare in just 10 minutes and enjoy with your whole family to beat the heat of this season.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Stand blender
  • Orange, lemon squeezer
  • Knife and chopping board
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 8-10 fresh mint leaves
  • ½ cup liquid sweetener of choice adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes optional
  • Lemon and orange slices for garnishing optional

Instructions

  • Put orange juice, lemon juice, mint leaves, sweetener, and cold water in a blending jar. Blend.
  • Put ice cubes in a pitcher. Pour orange lemonade. Add sliced lemons and oranges. Stir.
  • Pour into serving glasses and enjoy.

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Notes

  • To get maximum juice out of your lemons and oranges, roll them on a flat surface before cutting and squeezing.
  • For extra orange and lemon flavor, you can blend their zest too.
  • You can also add a small piece of ginger while blending the lemonade to add a spicy kick to this delicious drink.
  • The amount of sweetener required in the recipe will vary depending on the sweetness of your oranges and lemons. 
  • For the Indian-style orange lemonade, also add a little ground black pepper, black salt (kala namak), and chaat masala to it.
  • I like orange and lemon pulp so have not strained the lemonade but if you don't like that strain the lemonade before serving.
  • Adding mint leaves is optional, you can skip them too.
  • Use only delicate leaves of mint, not the stem. Stems are sometimes bitter and may spoil the lemonade.
  • Make sure no seeds are left in the juice otherwise the lemonade will turn bitter if the seeds get blended.
  • Instead of adding water, you can add sparkling water or soda too.
  • Add ice cubes just before serving otherwise, the lemonade will get watered down by the melting ice.
  • Follow the same recipe to give a delicious twist to your regular lemonade and create different versions like strawberry lemonade, peach lemonade, raspberry lemonade, blueberry lemonade, or watermelon lemonade.
  • More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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  1. Rachana

    July 24, 2023 at 2:58 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so refreshing. ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘ŒI am definitely going to try it.

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    • Vandana Chauhan

      July 25, 2023 at 9:33 am

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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