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    Home » Recipes » Beverages and Cocktails

    Published: Jun 13, 2022 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Vanilla Lemonade

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    This elegant Vanilla Lemonade has a floral note from vanilla bean that is balanced with the tart flavor of lemon. It's light and refreshing!

    Vanilla Lemonade in a mason jar with vanilla beans, vanilla simple syrup, and lemons.

    This Vanilla Lemonade is perfectly balanced with sweet vanilla bean simple syrup and refreshing tart lemon juice. The vanilla makes it feel fancy; like you got it at a high-end restaurant.

    The vanilla simple syrup is made with a vanilla bean, but you could use vanilla extract if you want to watch your pocketbook.

    After you make this lemonade, you could use the simple syrup in a latte, kombucha, or cocktail.

    Lavender Simple Syrup is another flavor I love to add to make Lavender Lemonade. You could also try Elderflower Simple Syrup.

    Other refreshing drinks are my Spicy Lemonade and my Homemade Strawberry Limeade.

    Other vanilla recipes to try are my Vegan Vanilla Latte recipe and Vegan Vanilla Overnight Oats with Yogurt.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Tips
    • By The Pitcher
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🍋 Other Lemonade Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It is a nice alternative to classic lemonade.
    • It is simple and easy to make.
    • It is made in minutes.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients on a cutting board with labels.

    This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    • Water
    • Lemon juice: Fresh lemons are best. I do not recommend store-bought lemon juice.
    • Vanilla simple syrup: Adds a sweet vanilla flavor.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Vanilla bean seeds being scraped out.

    Step 1: Slice a vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds.

    Sugar, water, and vanilla bean seeds in a saucepan.

    Step 2: Add sugar, water, and vanilla bean seeds to a saucepan.

    Vanilla simple syrup in saucepan.

    Step 3: Bring water to a boil. Simmer 3-5 minutes.

    Pull out the vanilla bean.

    Vanilla simple syrup being poured into pitcher with lemon juice and water.

    Step 4: Juice lemons. Mix with water and vanilla simple syrup.

    💭 Tips

    • Use fresh lemons; not store-bought lemon juice or concentrated lemon juice.
    • Buy more lemons than you think you'll need. For this recipe, you'll need about 2 ½ to 3 lemons.
    • To get the most juice out of lemons, roll them back and forth on your cutting board applying pressure. You can also try heating them in the microwave for 10 seconds.
    • Start with less vanilla simple syrup to see how you like it.
    • Let the lemonade sit in the fridge before serving so the flavors can meld together.
    • Freeze some of the lemonade to make ice cubes. That way the ice doesn't dilute the lemonade.

    By The Pitcher

    To figure out the amount for a pitcher, look under "servings" in the recipe card below. Click on the number and change the servings by sliding the scale to the number of servings you want.

    Vanilla Lemonade in a glass with straw. Lemons and vanilla bean in the background.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    Is lemon and vanilla a good combination?

    Yes, vanilla and lemon go great together like in this vanilla lemonade.

    How long does homemade lemonade last?

    This lemonade recipe will last 5-7 days in the fridge.

    🍋 Other Lemonade Recipes

    • Lavender Lemonade
      Lavender Lemonade
    • Coconut Lemonade
      Coconut Lemonade
    • Dragon Fruit Lemonade
      Dragon Fruit Lemonade
    • Mango Lemonade in two glasses with lemon slices.
      Mango Lemonade

    If you tried this Vanilla Lemonade Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    📋 Recipe

    Vanilla Lemonade in a glass with straw. Lemons and vanilla bean in the background.
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    Vanilla Lemonade

    This elegant Vanilla Lemonade has a floral note from vanilla bean that is balanced with the tart flavor of lemon. It's light and refreshing!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 240kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • ½ cup vanilla simple syrup

    Instructions

    • Mix all the ingredients.
    • Pour into glasses over ice.

    Notes

    This recipe will last 5-7 days in the fridge.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 3mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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