Honey-Vanilla Lemonade

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Rachael Ray's Block Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(18)

Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 gallon

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Ruth West Hartford, CT 06-27-2009
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Way too sweet
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I've been making my own lemonade, but wanted to make a bigger batch, so I used this to check proportions. I used 1/2 the... amount of sugar and honey this recipe calls for and it STILL just tastes like a sugary sweet drink. I can't taste lemons at all! What a waste of all the time and energy of juicing the lemons when you can't taste them.Read more
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Christy Plano, TX 06-26-2009
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Yummy! Had to make a couple substitutions though
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love this lemonade! I didn't have the vanilla bean, so I used 1 tsp vanilla extract. And instead of sugar, I used Splenda. ... The honey makes the difference. I also increased lemon juice to 3 cups. ( i had to replace what I taste tested out of the gallon and thought it could stand to be bit tarter.) Am taking it to a peach ice cream party tonight and I don't know anyone there. Will see how many ask for recipe.Read more
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Mary Summerville, SC 07-22-2008
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amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was really good and fun to make with the family!!!
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Anonymous 05-26-2008
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Very Good Lemonade
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Refreshing, good taste and easy. Hardest part was juicing the lemons. Will make again.
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SHARON Montgomery, IL 05-21-2008
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Best Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for our first bbq last weekend. I doubled the recipe and there wasn't an ounce left! Great to see 16 kids... drinking this instead of pop! Highly recommend....Read more
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M Columbus, OH 07-15-2007
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Used Lemonade Mix instead of Real Lemons
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Other than what I mentioned in the title, it has been a HUGGGGGE hit at a party and with my family and friends!