Dragon Fruit Lemonade
A vibrant, healthy dragon fruit lemonade made with fresh lemons and coconut sugar. The perfect summer drink!
Servings 8 people
Calories 92kcal
Equipment
- 1 juicer
Ingredients
- 1 purple dragon fruit
- 5 lemons
- 1 cup water for blending with the dragon fruit
- 2 cup ice
Coconut Sugar Syrup
- ½ to 1½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup is very tart and 1½ cup is sweet
- 3 cup water
Instructions
- Make the coconut sugar syrup: In a pot, combine the coconut sugar with 3 cups of water. Heat gently and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow it to cool fully.
- Prepare the dragonfruit: Peel the purple dragonfruit and blend it with 1 cup of water. For a smoother drink, pour the blended mixture through a cheesecloth to remove the pulp (optional but recommended).
- Juice the lemons: Slice and juice all 5 lemons. Be sure to remove any seeds.
- Mix everything together: In a large pitcher, combine the cooled coconut sugar syrup, lemon juice, and dragonfruit juice. Stir well and serve over lots of ice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg