Mint Orange Lemonade is the perfect drink for a hot summer day. Finding a delicious non-alcoholic drink can be difficult but this recipe is great for quenching your thirst! Let me show you how quickly this beverage comes together.
Is there anything better than an ice cold alcoholic-free cocktails like homemade lemonade or lemon lime infused water on a hot summer day? Sure you can buy it, or make it from powdered lemonade, but real, fresh-squeezed lemonade is just extra special.
The downside is you have to do the squeezing and it feels like as soon as you've made a batch it's all gone. This recipe is pretty similar to my Strawberry Lemonade Recipe, only we're using oranges this time.
I hate squeezing any citrus fruit because the acid really irritates my skin, and it can make a mess. But, this Mint Orange Lemonade completely changes the game. It’s super easy, super flavorful and best of all super fast because it's made in a blender!
I didn’t even know you could make lemonade in a blender until I watched my sister-in-law do it and my jaw dropped.
Her version is different than mine; I wanted to play with the ingredients a little more and give it some added vitamin C with the oranges. You can make it your own too - I’m just giving you the steps on how to start off - take it and run with what you have!
Can I use other fruits in this lemonade?
Totally! You could use a blood orange if it’s in season. Limes also could be used. Sometimes I like to freeze berries and add them as “ice cubes” and also little pops of flavor. I think blackberries would be really great in this juice.
Do I need to use a blender?
A blender is really the crux of what makes this recipe fast and easy. But you don’t need a special high powered blender. In fact, high powered blenders may actually make this recipe a bit harder to create as they will grind up all the ingredients too much. If you’re using one just stick to a lower setting.
For this Mint Orange Lemonade recipe I really suggest using organic ingredients. Because you are blending the whole fruit you want to take a little more precaution with what you’re consuming. If you choose to use fresh mint, organic fresh mint is also advised.
You’ll also note I use warm water vs room temperature or cool water. By doing this you can use sugar vs. a simple syrup saving you time. The sugar will easily dissolve in warm water. If you choose to use tea bags it also will let the flavor release easier than if you used cold water.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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- warm water
- sugar
- lemons - see note below
- orange
- fresh mint
- water or ice cubes
Choosing lemons and oranges that have thinner vs. thicker skin is advisable. Also I recommend using organic fruit for this recipe. Since you’ll be blending the whole fruit, you want to take a little more precaution with what you’re consuming. If you choose to use fresh mint, organic fresh mint is also advised.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1: Add the Fruit to the Blender
Place fruit in a blender along with the sugar and warm water. If you’re using fresh mint, wash it and add it to the blender as well.
Blend on medium for 30 seconds until the fruit breaks up. You don’t want all of the skin to blend into the juice, you just are trying to remove as much of the pulp and juice as you can.
After 30 seconds check to see everything has been chopped up. The remaining skin and harder parts of the fruit will float to the top of the blender.
Step 2: Strain the Contents
Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the contents of the blender into the strainer. You may also want to squeeze the fruit in the strainer to get out any extra juice that may be stuck.
If you’re using herbal mint in tea bags, place the bags into a pitcher and transfer the juice to a pitcher. Because the juice is warm it will help the mint flavor release from the tea bags. After 5 minutes taste the juice.
Step 3: Adjust for Flavor
You can adjust the flavor at this point. If it is too concentrated add some water to thin it down a bit. If you prefer your juice more sweet, you can add sugar. If you want to serve immediately add ice (lots!) to water and cool it down.
How to Serve Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Keep this Mint Orange Lemonade refrigerated until you're ready to serve. You can add sliced oranges and lemons to the juice for added color.
A fresh spring of mint is always nice, especially if you're serving this non-alcoholic drink to company.
Looking for more delicious drink recipes?
- If you like bubbly water you will want to try a different kind of fruit infused recipe like this non-alcoholic lemon basil mint spritzer. This drink is so refreshing and packed with fresh flavors.
- You should try our strawberry lemonade punch recipe. It’s a simple drink with a combination of fruits, water, and lemonade mix.
- Or this homemade peach iced tea - perfect for quenching your thirst on hot summer days.
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Blender Orange and Mint Lemonade
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash orange and lemons really well taking care to remove any dirt. Quarter and remove any seeds you can see.
- Place fruit in a blender along with the sugar and warm water. If you’re using fresh mint, wash it and add it to the blender as well.
- Blend on medium for 30 seconds until the fruit breaks up. You don’t want all of the skin to blend into the juice, you just are trying to remove as much of the pulp and juice as you can.
- After 30 seconds check to see everything has been chopped up. The remaining skin and harder parts of the fruit will float to the top of the blender.
- Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the contents of the blender into the strainer. You may also want to squeeze the fruit in the strainer to get out any extra juice that may be stuck.
- If you’re using herbal mint in tea bags, place the bags into a pitcher and transfer the juice to a pitcher. Because the juice is warm it will help the mint flavor release from the tea bags. After 5 minutes taste the juice.
- You can adjust the flavor at this point. If it is too concentrated add some water to thin it down a bit. If you prefer your juice more sweet, you can add sugar. If you want to serve immediately add ice (lots!) to water and cool it down.
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