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Organic Sparkling Lemonade

Nov 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson

Yield: 2 Servings

2 whole lemons

½ cup coconut sugar

3 Tbsp Let's Do Organic Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk

2 cups water

2 cups ice, plus more if desired

Wash and dry the lemons. Cut off the ends then quarter the lemons. Place all ingredients, except ice, in a blender and pulse 7 to 11 times until pulverized. Divide the ice into 2 glasses. Strain lemonade into the glasses over a fine mesh strainer. For a holiday variation and festive presentation, add fresh or frozen organic cranberries.

Recipe courtesy of Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson.


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