BBQ brisket shredded and served with fries Oven-Braised BBQ Brisket BBQ chicken thighs served Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked) BBQ ribs served with corn on the cob Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs with Buttered Corn Irish pear cider served fresh Irish Pear & Cider Cocktail Holiday apple cider served in a glass Mulled Holiday Apple Cider with Orange Spiced cherry cider served in a glass Spiced Cherry Apple Cider Glass of blueberry mint lemonade Blueberry Mint Lemonade with Homemade Syrup Blueberry iced tea in a glass Fresh Blueberry Iced Tea Blueberry liqueur in a bottle Homemade Blueberry Vodka Liqueur Green Apple Cider served fresh Iced Granny Smith Apple Cider Mocktail Green tea with lemon served fresh Classic Lemon Green Tea Vanilla latte served fresh Homemade Vanilla Bean Latte Fiery spiced cider in a glass Spicy Ginger-Chili Apple Cider Oak Aged Cider served in a glass Bourbon-Barrel Style Spiced Apple Cider Winter fruit tea served in a glass Spiced Winter Fruit Tea with Rosehips Tropical fruit tea served in a glass Tropical Green Tea Punch with Mango and Pineapple Salted Caramel Cider in a glass Salted Caramel Apple Cider Cantaloupe smoothie in a glass Creamy Cantaloupe & Yogurt Smoothie Plum Vanilla Cider served Vanilla-Plum Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail Spiced Plum Tea served in a glass Spiced Plum Tea Infusion BBQ brisket shredded and served with fries Oven-Braised BBQ Brisket BBQ chicken thighs served Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked) BBQ ribs served with corn on the cob Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs with Buttered Corn Irish pear cider served fresh Irish Pear & Cider Cocktail Holiday apple cider served in a glass Mulled Holiday Apple Cider with Orange Spiced cherry cider served in a glass Spiced Cherry Apple Cider Glass of blueberry mint lemonade Blueberry Mint Lemonade with Homemade Syrup Blueberry iced tea in a glass Fresh Blueberry Iced Tea Blueberry liqueur in a bottle Homemade Blueberry Vodka Liqueur Green Apple Cider served fresh Iced Granny Smith Apple Cider Mocktail Green tea with lemon served fresh Classic Lemon Green Tea Vanilla latte served fresh Homemade Vanilla Bean Latte Fiery spiced cider in a glass Spicy Ginger-Chili Apple Cider Oak Aged Cider served in a glass Bourbon-Barrel Style Spiced Apple Cider Winter fruit tea served in a glass Spiced Winter Fruit Tea with Rosehips Tropical fruit tea served in a glass Tropical Green Tea Punch with Mango and Pineapple Salted Caramel Cider in a glass Salted Caramel Apple Cider Cantaloupe smoothie in a glass Creamy Cantaloupe & Yogurt Smoothie Plum Vanilla Cider served Vanilla-Plum Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail Spiced Plum Tea served in a glass Spiced Plum Tea Infusion
Pear lemonade served in a glass
Refreshing homemade pear lemonade for summer days

Fresh Pear Lemonade

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
Pear is a 'quiet' fruit: its flavor is soft, buttery, and unobtrusive, so it needs special treatment in lemonade. Simply slicing it isn't enough; it must be puréed for the flavor to stand up to the dominant lemon. This drink is thicker than average lemonade, offering an almost nectar-like experience.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 130 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Large pitcher
  • Long spoon

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel, core, and dice the pears. Immediately place in blender with half the lemon juice.

Tip: Acid contact must be immediate to keep the purée white.
2 ✓

Blend until smooth.

Tip: If too thick, add a splash of water.
3 ✓

In a pitcher, dissolve the sugar with the remaining lemon juice and a little water.

Tip: Make a 'base syrup' first since sugar dissolves poorly in ice water.
4 ✓

Pour in the pear purée and remaining water.

Tip: Stir thoroughly.
5 ✓

Add ice and mint.

Tip: Serve immediately, as pear purée may settle over time.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it turn brown?
Pear flesh oxidizes quickly. Lemon juice (ascorbic acid) prevents this, so it's important that the purée meets the lemon immediately.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Ripe, soft pears (e.g., Bartlett)
  • 3 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Sugar or honey
  • 4 cups Cold water (or soda water)
  • 10 cubes Ice
  • 5 leaves Fresh mint