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A tall glass of lemonade with a lemon wheel and a paper straw on a striped napkin in the garden.

Homemade Lemonade with Sea Salt

Real lemonade made the way it should be — the zest muddled into the sugar instead of simple syrup, a whole orange for depth, and a pinch of sea salt to lift it. Barely sweet, bright, and finished with a sprig of garden herb if you like. Worth the fifteen minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp lemon Zest about 2 lemons worth
  • 1- 1 1/2 Cups granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 6- 10 lemons depending on size
  • Juice of 1 whole orange
  • 6 Cups water
  • 2 lemons sliceed
  • 1/2 Cup fresh herbs: mint, basil, lavender or lemon balm extra for garnish if desired

Method
 

  1. Add lemon zest, granulated sugar and sea salt to the bottom of a half gallon pitcher.
  2. Muddle and mix with a long wooden spoon to release oils and well combined.
  3. Add lemon juice and orange juice to the sugar mixture and stir until dissolved.
  4. Drop in your herbs if using, and gently press against the side of the pitcher to bruise lightly to release the flavor.
  5. Top off with the water and stir to combine.
  6. Add the lemon slices and reserve a few for garnish.
  7. Chill if desired or pour immediately over ice in a tall glass.
  8. Add lemon slice and herbs as a garnish if desired.