This Honey Lemonade with Frozen Fruit Cubes is a delightful and visually appealing beverage, perfect for hot days or gatherings. The frozen fruit cubes not only keep the drink cold but also infuse it with bursts of fruity flavors as they slowly melt. Enjoy the balance of tangy lemon and the natural sweetness of honey and fresh fruit!
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
- 3/4 cup honey
- 9 cups water
- 48 pieces of assorted fruit (such as strawberries, lemon slices, melon cubes, etc.)
Instructions:
1) Prepare the Honey Lemonade:
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and honey.
- Stir the mixture well until the honey is completely dissolved.
- Pour in the water and continue to stir to ensure everything is well combined.
2) Create Frozen Fruit Cubes:
- Select two ice cube trays with compartments. Place 1 or 2 pieces of assorted fruit in each compartment of the ice cube trays. You can mix and match different fruits for variety.
- Gently pour the honey lemonade into each compartment, filling them almost to the top, leaving a little space for expansion during freezing.
- Place the ice cube trays in the freezer and allow the fruit and lemonade to freeze completely. This usually takes about 4-6 hours, but overnight freezing is recommended.
3) Chill the Remaining Lemonade:
- Cover the remaining honey lemonade in the pitcher with a lid.
- Refrigerate the pitcher of lemonade until it's cold and ready to be served.
4) Assemble and Serve:
- When you're ready to serve, remove the frozen fruit cubes from the ice cube trays.
- Divide the frozen fruit cubes among tall glasses, placing a few cubes in each glass.
- Pour the chilled honey lemonade from the pitcher over the frozen fruit cubes in each glass. The frozen fruit cubes will help keep the lemonade cold without diluting it.
Serve the refreshing honey lemonade with frozen fruit cubes immediately, garnished with additional fruit slices or mint leaves if desired.
Nutritional Information (per serving - 1 1/2 cups):
- Calories: 164
- Calories from Fat: <1g
- Total Fat: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 3mg
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
