Best Honey Vanilla Lemonade Recipes

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 cups water, plus more as needed
1 vanilla bean
2 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 24 lemons)
Lemon wheels or wedges, for garnish

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, then, using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Put the lemon juice into a gallon jug or pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher and discard the pod. Add water to equal 1 gallon and stir well.
Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.

Honey I Love You-Vanilla Lemonade - Rachael Ray image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 cups water, plus more as needed
1 vanilla bean
2 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 24 lemons)
lemon slice (to garnish, or wedges)
water (or club soda to make it sparkling lemonade!)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, and using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod.
Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Put the lemon juice into a gallon jar or pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher and discard pod.
Add water or club soda to equal 1 gallon and stir well.
Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2215.8, Sodium 22.4, Carbohydrate 592.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 553.5, Protein 2.8