This coconut water lemonade recipe has just 5 simple ingredients and is a fantastic refresher for a hot summer day! You can make this drink in 5 minutes, and chill or serve immediately over ice.
It’s loaded with fresh squeezed lemons, electrolyte-packed coconut water, and an easy simple syrup. You can mix all the ingredients in a single mason for an easy small batch of lemonade that makes 1 quart.
We are in the dog days of summer here in New England, and I wanted to make a twist on homemade lemonade! We have been enjoying so much coconut water lately, as it naturally contains electrolytes so it’s a perfect alternative to sports drinks. It’s a great way to get minerals like potassium, sodium, and manganese naturally! Plus, it tastes amazing.
While I love drinking coconut water plain, I couldn’t resist jazzing it up a bit and turning it into a delicious lemonade. This is a perfect drink to serve over ice on a hot summer day, so get out your lemon squeezer and enjoy!
This Coconut Water Lemonade Recipe Is
- Bright
- Citrusy
- Fresh
- Hydrating
- Satisfyingly
- Perfectly Sweet
- Ready in 5 Minutes
Easy Summer Recipes with Lemons
This coconut water lemonade is a perfect refreshing recipe you can make to beat the heat! It’s light and sweet, perfect for enjoying outdoors in the sunshine.
This lemonade recipe is simple to whip up, doesn’t need to be cooked, and is perfect to serve over ice. Browse all of our seasonal summer recipes here – for drinks & smoothies, bright & fresh salads, & easy pastas you’ll make all summer long.
What’s In This Natural Electrolyte Lemonade Drink?
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- Coconut Water – I absolutely love the flavor of this coconut water! It’s great in this lemonade, or even just by itself.
- Lemons – use fresh lemons for this recipe, not bottled lemon juice. It makes all the difference.
- Water – for mixing the simple syrup
- Granulated Sugar: I like to use this organic sugar for my recipes. Tastes great in this lemonade!
The Perfect Drink for Summer Entertaining
This coconut lemonade is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is on your table (or in your pitcher) in less than 10 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute guest invites, or when you just want a tasty home cooked drink but don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. Browse through our collection of Entertaining Recipes, that we love making for friends and family.
Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared or frozen drink from the store (and way more impressive too)! If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for summer entertaining for that next-level gift your host will love!
How To Make Lemonade with Coconut Water
- In a large quart-sized mason jar or large heatproof serving container, add the sugar and pour in the boiling water. Stir with a wooden spoon and allow mixture to sit for 4 to 5 minutes until sugar dissolves.
- In the same container, add the coconut water and lemon juice. Stir again, and refrigerate.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slice of desired.
A No Cook Recipe That’s Perfect for Summer
This no-cook coconut lemonade is a quick and simple recipe. I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here!
This lemonade comes together in about 5minutes, and only requires hot or boiling water. Just hot enough to dissolve sugar (I’ve used hot tap water). Just use a few pantry staple ingredients and you have a healthy meal ready in no time. And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is naturally dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian.
- To make gluten free, ensure that all ingredients (including coconut water and sugar) are certified gluten free.
- To make refined sugar free, replace the 1/4 sugar with a natural liquid sweetener like maple syrup.
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Coconut Water Lemonade
Equipment
- Quart Sized Mason Jar, or container
- Lemon Press, optional
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar *see note below for alternatives
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 16 ounces coconut water
- 3 lemons juices
- Ice to serve
Instructions
- In a large quart-sized mason jar or large heatproof serving container, add the sugar and pour in the hot water. Stir with a wooden spoon and allow mixture to sit for 4 to 5 minutes until sugar dissolves.
- In the same container, add the coconut water and lemon juice. Stir again, and refrigerate.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slice of desired.
Notes
Dietary Modifications
- This recipe is naturally dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian.
- To make gluten free, ensure that all ingredients (including coconut water and sugar) are certified gluten free.
- To make refined sugar free, replace the 1/4 sugar with a natural liquid sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar.
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Super refreshing