Orange Blossom Lemonade
Posted May 21, 2017, Updated Jul 02, 2024
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This orange blossom lemonade is easy to make with four ingredients in 5 minutes. Also known as Lebanese lemonade, it’s sweetened with honey and flavored with orange blossom water.
This orange blossom lemonade recipe was inspired by my favorite Lebanese restaurant.
We would travel almost two hours to dine at this establishment, and always ordered Lebanese lemonade. It’s a refreshing drink with lemon juice, honey and a touch of orange blossom water that makes it extra special.
Orange Blossom Lemonade Recipe: Substitutions
- Honey: you could use maple syrup, agave, or regular granulated sugar. If using sugar, you will need to heat it on the stovetop or blend it until the sugar dissolves.
- Lemon juice: Use fresh or bottled lemon juice. If using bottled, make sure to use 100% pure lemon juice (preferably organic).
- Orange blossom water: This is the secret ingredient in authentic Lebanese lemonade. I don’t recommend substitutes.
How to Make Orange Blossom Lemonade
This recipe is easy to make either in the blender or on the stovetop.
The only real tip I have for you is to begin by adding 3 cups of water, then taste and add more to your liking.
If you want to hurry the cooling process along, you can add ice instead of the last 1 cup of water.
Store/Serve
Store in a glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve chilled over ice with your favorite Mediterranean or barbecue recipes.
Orange Blossom Lemonade FAQs
Orange blossom water is made by distilling orange blossom flowers from the bitter orange tree.
Yes, you can scale the recipe easily.
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Orange Blossom Lemonade (Lebanese Lemonade)
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice
- ½ cup honey
- 3-4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
Instructions
Make in the blender:
- Place lemon juice, honey and 3 cups of water into the container of a Vitamix (or another high-powered blender).
- Start on low and increase speed to high, then blend until combined and smooth.
- Add orange blossom water and pulse two times.
- Taste and add more water to your liking. (Note: if you want to chill it faster, add ice instead of the last 1 cup of water and blend).
- Transfer mixture to a large pitcher and cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Make on the Stovetop
- Add lemon juice and honey in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until honey is dissolved.
- Add 3 cups of water and orange blossom water and whisk to combine.
- Taste and add more water to your liking.
- Transfer mixture to a large pitcher and cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours!
Notes
- Honey: you could use maple syrup, agave, or regular granulated sugar. If using sugar, you will need to heat it on the stovetop or blend it until the sugar dissolves.
- Lemon juice: Use fresh or bottled lemon juice. If using bottled, make sure to use 100% pure lemon juice (preferably organic).
- Orange blossom water: This is the secret ingredient in authentic Lebanese lemonade. I don’t recommend substitutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This sounds so yummy and refreshing! Perfect on a hot summer day! I love the idea of using honey as a sweetener!
Oh my, this sounds so refreshing! I love the smell of orange blossom water but never know what to do with it. I will have to give this a shot!
I’ve been on a crazy lemonade kick lately, but I’ve been taking the easy way with pre-made even though I hate some of the things in it…so thank you!!!!
Looks so refreshing and delicious! Now if only the weather would cooperate and actually bring us some warmer weather!
I haven’t made my own lemonade yet… but clearly I need to make this version. Love the added honey!! So lovely. Gorgeous photos too.
This is such a beautiful recipe! I live near Lake Ontario and live on a smaller lake, part of the Finger Lakes, so I totally get the love of lake life! I can’t wait to enjoy one of these refreshing drinks out on the boat this summer 🙂
I love this fun twist on a classic! Sounds like it would be extra refreshing on a hot day!
Love how easy this is to make! This lemonade is the perfect summer-time beverage! Looks so bright and refreshing!
Honey is such a good sweetener; I don’t know if I’ve ever had honey sweetened lemonade, but it looks so refreshing.
It is! I love the flavor of honey too!
Sounds so delicious and refreshing! I’ll have to find some orange blossom water and give this a try asap!
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