Green Lemonade

Discover how to make this refreshing green lemonade at home with simple ingredients like celery, apple, lemon, and greens. This easy green juice recipe is perfect for beginners or those looking for an affordable alternative to store-bought pressed juices.

So let’s talk juice, specifically fresh green juice.  Maybe you never got on the juicing trend years ago, or maybe you did but quit because you couldn’t justify the expense of buying fresh pressed juice then this green juice is for you. 

Everyone needs a good basic green juice recipe and my green lemonade is a great one to start with whether you’re new to juicing or have always love a fresh pressed juice but are fed up with the cost of store-bought juices.  With just a handful of fresh ingredients and a juicer (or blender) you can make your own fresh pressed juice easily at home.

Why Juice?

Over the years the hype over juicing has died down.  People realized that it wasn’t a panacea and it wasn’t going to be the answer to their every health concern, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t still have value and serve a purpose in a healthy diet.

1. Let’s say you aren’t much of a breakfast person but want to get in some fruits and vegetables in the morning to start the day off right, a green juice can be a good choice.
2. Or maybe despite your best efforts you’re struggling to get enough servings of fruit and vegetables in a day, a green juice can help meet your goals.
3. And when you’re feeling under the weather and struggling to eat a real meal, a green juice is an easy way to get in some much needed hydration and nutrition in a form that’s easy to digest.

This green lemonade is my go-to green juice.  It’s light and refreshing with a sweet/tart flavor reminiscent of lemonade thanks to the addition of green apple and lemon.  It’s an approachable green juice that can be customized to suit your preferences.  And if you don’t have a juicer you can also make it in a blender.  Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredient Notes:

(Here are a few notes about the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe.  As always find the full list of ingredients and directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

• Celery – I like the mild flavor of celery in my green juices but you can also use cucumber.
• Greens – I use a combination of romaine and a darker green like spinach and/or kale.  The romaine is mild in flavor and tames the more assertive nature of the darker greens.
• Apple – Granny smith apples are the best, along with lemon they create that lemonade-like flavor.
• Lemon – Make sure to completely remove the peel and pith before using otherwise your juice will be bitter.

How to Make Green Lemonade:

(Here are the basic steps and some helpful tips on how to make the recipe.  Find the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)

In the Juicer:

1. If you are using a juice simply run the ingredients through the juicer and serve chilled.

In the Blender:

1. If you are using a blender place all of the ingredients into the blender along with water and ice blend until smooth.
2. If you’d like to drink the green lemonade as a smoothie serve immediately.
3. If you’d prefer a juice then pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and press firmly on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.  Serve juice over ice.

 Variations:

• Use cucumber in addition or instead of the celery.
• Use either spinach or kale for your leafy green or omit and simply use romaine for a milder juice.
• Add a handful of parsley for extra green.
• Use another sweet/tart apple.
• Add a small piece of fresh ginger for ginger lemonade.

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• Red Juice
• Beet Carrot Juice
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