Lemons are a highly nutritious and versatile fruit, and blending a whole organic lemon instead of just squeezing the juice provides several additional health benefits.
Blend and Strain Your Whole Lemon Lemonade Well
You don’t have to have a high-speed blender for this drink; you just have to make sure that the large chunks are well blended.
The blender extracts a lot of flavor but you will end up with pulp that needs to be strained out to achieve the expected lemonade consistency.
You can toss the pulp if you choose, but you can also spoon it into an ice cube tray and freeze it to pop into smoothies or frozen cocktails (like daiquiris) later.
Serve the Blender Lemonade Solo or as a Mixer
If you want play around but keep it alcohol-free:
- Go fifty-fifty with iced tea for an Arnold Palmer.
- Add a splash of sparkling water—flavored or not.
- Use it in a smoothie with berries or other citrus.
If you want a little booze, this is a great mixer—it’s like adding citrus and bitters all at once:
- Add a little gin and club soda, and you have a bold Tom Collins.
- Try mint and tequila for a Lemon Mojito vibe.
- Mix with bourbon for an easy Whiskey Sour.
Benefits of blending a whole lemon and drinking it with Bryan Hansen
FAQ
Is it OK to juice a whole lemon?
Can you puree whole lemons?
Should I peel lemon before blending?
Can I blend lemon with skin?
Can you blend a whole lemon?
Yes, you can certainly take an entire lemon and blend it up. I would recommend that you slice the lemon into quarters first. Unless you’re using a Blendtec or a Vitamix, you are going to put a lot of stress on your blender by putting in a large whole lemon. Even if you are using a strong blender, I would suggest that you slice up the lemon.
Can one drink lemon?
Almost anyone can take lemon. The main advisable situation to avoid drinking lemon is for people who have allergies or gastritis, since they have less gastric protection against acids.
Can you put a whole lemon in a blender?
Unless you’re using a Blendtec or a Vitamix, you are going to put a lot of stress on your blender by putting in a large whole lemon. Even if you are using a strong blender, I would suggest that you slice up the lemon. It takes just a few seconds to slice the lemon into smaller pieces, and it speeds up the blending process.
Can you blend lemon seeds in a blender?
Your blender, depending on what make and model you have, will blend up the whole lemon to a different degree. Some of the higher end blenders that have a stronger motor will blend up the lemon much more efficiently. But any good blender will be able to make a blended lemon drink. Can You Blend Lemon Seeds?