Prep Time: 5 minutes Yield: About 3 cups
Recipe By: The Herbalist’s Kitchen
“Cilantro lemonade is hydrating, detoxifying, and invigorating. The combination of cilantro’s cooling and detoxifying properties with the high amounts of vitamin C found in the lemon juice, the enzymes and sugars from the honey, and a little pinch of mineral-rich salt help replenish the body on a hot day. Cilantro lemonade is excellent plain or over ice. You can even use it as a base for summer cocktails.” – Brittany Wood Nickerson
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of cilantro (about 2 cups packed – use the stems!)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1-2 lemons)
- 2 TBSP raw honey
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups water
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree for 3 minutes. The drink will be a rich green color with a beautiful white foam on top. You can choose to strain the lemonade through a sieve or leave the cilantro pulp in the drink – it’s up to your preference. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.