This Limonada, Mexican Lemonade is the easiest you’ll find. It’s light & refreshing, perfect for a summer afternoon or your Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Who loves lemonade on a hot day? We have had our share of heat, that’s for sure.
We used to live near Death Valley & so we have experienced some of the hottest temperatures on the planet. I mean, it wasn’t uncommon to have 100 days over 100 degrees in a year.
It was HOT! So we know a thing or two about cooling down. One thing you can’t live without is liquids.
While we drank a fair amount of water, sometimes it is really nice to mix up something flavorful, but still refreshing, like this Limonada, which is Mexican Lemonade.
Pair this with my Mexican Street Corn Salad or Piña Colada Cupcakes!
Mexican lemonade
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Growing up in So Cal, this was something we made often. It’s an old favorite & so easy to make. Just a couple minutes to toss it all in the blender & it’s ready to enjoy.
Now, the traditional method calls for tossing nearly the whole lemon in the blender. Yep, the rind & all.
But it tends to get bitter after it sits for a while. So I like to peel the lemon first. It makes the flavor not too sour, not too sweet.
It’s just light & perfect for rehydrating without a lot of excess sugar. You simply have to try this. I know we will be enjoying some during our Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Here are some commonly asked questions
Can I make this with any type of lemon?
Yes, absolutely. I usually just pick up whatever is on sale at the market, no particular variety is needed.
Can I add lime to this?
You sure can. It gets a bit tart, so you might want to increase the sugar to 3/4 cup, but it would be delicious.
What type of blender should I use?
Well, since you need to really pulverize that rind of the lemon, I highly recommend something with some power behind it. I really love my Ninja for this recipe.
How many can this serve?
This recipe makes 10 cups, so it will depend on how much each person is pouring. Fortunately, this is really easy to make, so whipping up more if needed is super quick.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. I usually don’t double it all in the blender at one time because I don’t think my blender can quite handle the volume. But I usually do the batches back to back & have several pitchers in the fridge.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Lemonade?
- Combine lemons with 4 cups water & sugar in the blender.
- Blend until completely pulverized, it should be slightly foamy with a whitish color.
- Strain lemonade into a large pitcher & add the remaining 4 cups of water. Stir.
- Serve over ice & garnish with a lemon wheel.
What is the best way to store leftover lemonade?
I like to keep it in the pitcher and store in the refrigerator. Or I will pour it into popsicle molds & toss them in the freezer for a tasty treat the next day.
Where can I find that pitcher?
Well, unfortunately, I picked that up in the $1 section at Target many years ago & I have had a hard time finding something similar.
But I have been using this beautiful glass pitcher for this lemonade & I love it because of its simplicity & elegance. Plus it holds A LOT of liquid.
Mexican Lemonade Ingredients
- lemons
- cold water
- granulated sugar
- Lemon wheels to garnish
- ice
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Products I love when making limonada…
This Mexican Lemonade recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand
OR maybe you have never made homemade lemonade before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it.
I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this drink recipe.
- glass pitcher
- Ninja blender
- granulated sugar
- rocks glasses
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Limonada Mexican Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 lemons quartered, peeled & any seeds removed
- 8 cups cold water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- Lemon wheels to garnish
- 1 cup ice per serving
Instructions
- Combine lemons with 4 cups water & sugar in the blender.
- Blend until completely pulverized, it should be slightly foamy with a whitish color.
- Strain lemonade into a large pitcher & add the remaining 4 cups of water. Stir.
- Serve over ice & garnish with a lemon wheel.
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Tamar says
Sounds refreshing! Last night it was our first comfortably warm evening plus more light – summer really felt close suddenly. Naturally today it’s 40 and pouring rain!
Tanita says
Hi how many lemons I need to use
John A says
Great lemonade, we’ve been making for years but use simple syrup in place of granulated sugar…we have a lemon tree in the back yard so we just pick and prep…I’m still wondering what makes this Mexican? But it is easy and delicious
Gina Kleinworth says
I’m so glad you like it. To answer your question – lemonade in Spanish is Lemonada – because the recipe is for Lemonada, I included in the title “Mexican Lemonade” so people searching either of the terms would be able to find it.
My aunt (of Mexican heritage) explained it to me this way – in Mexico limes and lemons are both called Limones – they don’t differentiate between the two as we do in the US. Our lemons are not too common in Mexico so Limonada is made with either lemons or limes. Typically when making US lemonade you would start with squeezed lemons/lemon juice but with this recipe, we are just pulverizing the lemons in the blender instead. Some people even leave the skins on – but I’m not fond of what that does to the flavor, so I take them off. This is how my aunt always made it when I was growing up and what I’m accustomed to.
Hope this helps – enjoy!