Spiced Lemonade

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kenny Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Serve this drink over ice in summer or warmed in winter - it's always refreshing. If you have a cold, a warm mug of spiced lemonade will make you feel much better. And when you're feeling great, it'll quench a big thirst, too!

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Spiced Lemonade

Yield:about 2 quarts
Prep:10 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 large lime, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • Ice cubes
  • Additional cinnamon sticks, optional
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon and cloves. Cool.
  2. Pour into a large pitcher. Stir in lime, lemon, lemon juice and remaining water. Chill at least 1 hour. Serve in chilled glass over ice. Garnish with cinnamon stick if desired. Can also be served warm.
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