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Ginger Echinacea Lemonade (Iced)

A refreshing iced lemonade with echinacea character and a touch of ginger bite.

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Where this preparation appears

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Preparation details

Prep time
10 min
Yield
About 3 cups (4 servings)
Serving
Makes about 3 cups (roughly 4 servings); adjust sweetness by adding more syrup or simple sugar water.
Duration
About 15 minutes total; stovetop to make syrup or kettle for tea if needed.

About the ingredient

Echinacea

Echinacea has mixed and inconsistent evidence for common-cold prevention or treatment, with no clear, reliable benefit established across studies. Echinacea is traditionally used for upper-respiratory infections, including the common cold.

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Ingredients

echinacea simple syrup (see recipe) or strained echinacea tea
1/4 cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1/2 cup
cold water
3 cups
grated fresh ginger or thin ginger slices
1 tablespoon
Ice
Ice
for garnish
Lemon slices and mint sprigs

Instructions

  1. If you don't have echinacea simple syrup, brew 1 cup strong echinacea tea (use 1 tablespoon dried echinacea per cup) and strain, then cool.
  2. In a pitcher combine the echinacea syrup or cooled strained tea with lemon juice and grated ginger.
  3. Add cold water and stir; taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup or a little sugar dissolved in warm water.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld, or serve immediately over ice with lemon slices and mint.
  5. Store leftovers refrigerated and use within 48 hours; discard if appearance or smell changes.

Equipment: pitcher, grater or small knife, measuring cups, stirring spoon.

Safety information

Caution

Get medical help if echinacea may cause allergic reactions, especially in people with allergies to plants in the daisy family.

Caution

Get medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.

Caution

Get medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.

Ask a clinician

Get medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.

Avoid

Get medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.

Caution

Get medical help if this MVP scopes medicinal ginger guidance to adults.

Condition-specific cautions

Menstrual cramps: Oral ginger may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Ask a healthcare professional before medicinal use if you take medicines that affect bleeding or have other medication concerns; seek individualized advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Minor muscle soreness: Oral ginger can cause abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation. Review supplement use with a clinician or pharmacist if you take medicines, have significant bleeding risk, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.