Steeping herbs into your homemade lemonade is one great way to enjoy the benefits of herbs. Red Clover is an awesome herb of choice for such an occasion.
Red Clover is an herb that can be drank freely, and is full of amazing nutrition! It is a great blood purifier and cancer fighter. Drinking an infusion daily has been said to treat infertility.
Red Clover is high in:
- Magnesium
- Chromium
- Calcium
- Niacin
- Potassium
- Thiamine
- Phosphorus
- Vitamin C
We have a pretty good patch of red clover that grows in our garden area. It grows all summer long, and is far too valuable of an herb to let go to waste. Try foraging for this amazing herb, or grow it yourself!
One delicious, refreshing way to consume red clover is by making this red clover, no sugar lemonade! I found this recipe and adapted it from New Life On A Homestead.
Red Clover Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh red clover blooms or 1 1/2 cups dried red clover blossoms
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 8 tbsp. raw honey
Directions
- Boil the blooms in the water for 5 minutes.
- Strain.
- Add the lemon juice and honey to the hot liquid.
- Stir until the honey is well mixed.
- Chill.
If you don’t have red clover blooming near you, you can purchase dried red clover here.
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This post was originally published August 30, 2013.
I have been busy with county fair..
The looks like I could have used it at the fair on Sunday. IT was hot and humid.
For sure!
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Wow this looks so refreshing, Jill! I have a huge bag of Red Clover from Bulk Herb Store… I’ll definitely be giving your recipe a try! Yum!
It is refreshing Kristy! Enjoy! 🙂
Stopping by from Monday Musings. This looks wonderful and easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
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Found you on Wildcrafting Wednesday. What a great idea, thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome!
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This looks awesome! I am so grateful for all the info you put here for us to glean from. I have been doing my share of gleaning! I featured this post on my link-up this week. 🙂
Thank you!
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Never thought of using red clovers to make a drink. What great idea.
Thanks, Paul!
Thanks for the information
Just tried yesterday at home, it’s refreshing and good taste.
I’m glad you enjoyed, Lisa!
Great picture–makes me thirsty !!
Me too! haha
Hi Jill,
I’m a few years late but this lemonade is awesome. 😉 Great recipe!
A very interesting fact: red clover actually is effective for treating skin inflammations. So, if anyone doesn’t feel like consuming it, they can just apply it to their skin! 🙂
Anyway, cannot wait to try the lemonade!
So many uses for red clover, huh? Love it! 🙂
Hi Jill, thanks for sharing quick drink. I wish I could have it but I don’t think its available here in India.
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nice post. I liked and loved reading it.
Second time drinking this! My family loves it! We pick them very purple ? and it comes out pink and tasty! My husband even helped pick clovers because he enjoyed it so much!
Awesome! I love to hear this. ?