Dragon Fruit Lemonade
This dragon fruit lemonade gives the classic drink a delicious and colorful makeover. It's super refreshing and only requires 4 ingredients to make.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 67kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pink-fleshed dragon fruit
- 1 cup lemon juice from approx. 8 lemons
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 4½ cups water
- Ice to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and dice the dragon fruit.
- Blend the diced dragon fruit with lemon juice and maple syrup until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a large pitcher. Stir in the water.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
- Pick a dragon fruit with bright, evenly pink skin. Ripe, sweet dragon fruit will also feel soft but not mushy when pressed.
- Adjust the sweetness of your dragon fruit lemonade to taste. Feel free to add more maple syrup to the dragon fruit mixture!
- Add a pop of color and flavor to your glass of dragon fruit lemonade with mint, basil, or edible flowers.
- Leftover dragon fruit lemonade can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it in an ice cube tray.
Nutrition
Serving: 1c | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.3mg