A refreshing drink for summer, homemade lemonade is flavored with orange blossom water to create the ultimate lemonade recipe.
With the heat of summer just around the corner, I’m getting excited to make a family favorite, my Orange Blossom Lemonade. A trick I learned from my mom and aunts, adding a splash of orange blossom water really elevates your classic, refreshing lemonade. A traditional Middle Eastern ingredient, orange blossom water has zero calories and is nothing more than water infused with orange blossoms.
Ingredients
- Lemon juice: In my opinion, if you’re making homemade lemonade, you need to use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Sugar: Sweetens and balances out the flavor of the bright, tart lemon juice.
- Water: A few cups of water bring volume to your lemonade.
- Orange blossom water: Extremely fragrant and sweet-smelling, it also has a slightly sweet and bitter taste, and a little goes a long way.
How to Make Orange Blossom Lemonade
Start your orange blossom lemonade by adding your sugar to a large pitcher.
Then add the lemon juice and stir until sugar is mostly dissolved. Then add cold water and the orange blossom water, and stir again until combined.
Pour in glasses over ice, garnish with a sprig of mint, a lemon or orange slice, and enjoy your Orange Blossom Lemonade!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find orange blossom water?
You can purchase it online or buy it at your local international or Middle Eastern grocery store.
What is the difference between orange and orange blossom?
Orange blossom water comes from boiling the petals of the flowers of the orange tree, before any oranges have grown.
How long is homemade lemonade good for?
Kept cold in the fridge, it should be good for up to a week.
More Refreshing Drinks
Drink It, Like It, Share It!
Did you try this drink and love it? The next time you make it, snap a picture and share it to your socials! Tag @thelemonbowl and #thelemonbowl so we can admire and share your drink.
While super refreshing for me, my kids love it as well! Give yourself something new to try this summer with my Orange Blossom Lemonade.
Your straw is waiting.
Orange Blossom Lemonade
A refreshing drink for summer, homemade lemonade is flavored with orange blossom water to create the ultimate lemonade recipe.
Servings4
- 1 cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup sugar + 1/3 cup water
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
- ice
- fresh mint – optional garnish
-
Place sugar and water in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 45 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature.
-
Place lemon juice, simple syrup, water and orange blossom water in a large pitcher and stir well.
-
Fill glasses with ice and pour to serve. Garnish with fresh mint if you wish.
Please leave a rating and comment letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps us to continue providing free, high-quality recipes for you.
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18.1g
