Recipe: homemade lemonade and Alsatian sweets

Published: 2025-04-22 09:00:00
Categories : General , Our recipes

Recette citronnade maison

Refreshing and sweet Alsace tradition

When the sun finally breaks through the clouds and you soak up those first rays of warmth, the urge to quench your thirst a cool drink soon becomes irresistible. One delicious way to cool down is with our homemade lemonade, which is full of nostalgic memories and flavours. Perfect for afternoons spent in the garden, with glasses full of lemonade are clinked together to the soundtrack of play and laughter as you enjoy quality family time, served alongside a few sweet treats.

Find out how to make a homemade lemonade that’s sweet and perfectly balanced, ideal for enjoying on a sunny spring or summer afternoon.

Practical info

Difficulty

Easy

Preparation time

15 minutes

(rest for 1 to 3 hours)

Quantity

For about 1.5 liters of lemonade

Ingredients

4 yellow lemons
120 g Alsace honey
5 litres of fresh water
A few fresh mint leaves (optional)
Ice cubes as desired

Method

Squeeze the lemons to extract all of their juice. You can strain the juice through a sieve for a pulp-free lemonade.

In a saucepan, heat a small glass of water with the honey until you get a smooth mixture with a syrup-like texture.

Combine the lemon juice, syrup and remaining water in a large carafe.

Add a few mint leaves for a delicate flavour, then leave to sit in the fridge for at least an hour.

Serve chilled, with ice cubes and a touch of lemon zest to enhance the flavour.

Tip: to take your homemade lemonade to the next level…

For an Alsace take on the classic, you can replace the mint with elderflower. Infuse your lemonade with a few elderflower sprigs for a floral touch that creates the ultimate springtime drink.

Our serving recommendations: the perfect pairing for our biscuits

Treat yourself to an authentic indulgent refreshment break with your freshly prepared homemade lemonade, accompanied by our traditional Alsace biscuits. Our Springtime tin, filled with all-butter biscuits and soft almond bredele, goes perfectly with a chilled glass of lemonade in the spring sunshine. The contrast between the sweetness of the biscuits and the freshness of the lemonade will delight even the fussiest tastebuds.