This Homemade Detox Lemonade Cleanse recipe is the perfect way to start the New Year. Achieve those resolutions with this easy and delicious spin on the Master Cleanse recipe! This warm lemon detox recipe tastes great, is super simple, and will get you ready for Summer any time of year!
Master Cleanse Recipe
This lemonade cleanse recipe is the perfect way to kick off the New Year. Inspired by the master cleanse recipe, this homemade detox lemonade is just as healthy but tastes even better!
It’s the NEW YEAR! It’s the time where we all obsess over New Years Resolutions, eating healthy, and realizing that summer is quickly approaching. I try not to worry about those things too much (bring me all the cheese please!), but having a few recipes up my sleeve that make me feeling brighter and better is never a bad thing.
A few years ago I remember Yolanda talking about the Master Cleanse Diet on RHOBH (don’t judge) and I knew I had to at least give it a try. Cheese is my first addiction and reality TV is my second…sorry! It turns out in small doses and when tweaked a bit, the master cleanse recipe can be turned into this fun and tasty Homemade Detox Lemonade Cleanse recipe.
This lemon detox recipe actually tastes GOOD and it’s one of my favorite hot drinks to sip on a cold day. It makes me feel rejuvenated, light, and brand new. And that’s always a nice feeling!
Make this tasty Homemade Detox Lemonade Cleanse to kick off the new year. Whether you’re doing the Master Cleanse or just want a healthy drink to sip on, this is the recipe for you!
Tasty Lemon Detox Recipe
Even when I lived in Florida after college, my friend would make fun of me for my hatred of the beach and all things swimsuits. Since I’ve been back in Missouri, I’ve been in a swimsuit about 2 times in 7 years. That’s the way I like it. So while some people might call this “Bikini Lemonade”, I’m not all about that.
Just because I avoid swimsuits to a point that is extreme, I still want to feel recharged once in a while. This Homemade Detox Lemonade Cleanse does the trick! And it’s not totally gross like some master cleanse recipes (let’s be honest). That’s a BIG plus!
Homemade Detox (Master Cleanse Recipe)
Whether you plan to do the Master Cleanse (6-12 glasses of this stuff per day and no food…), or you just want a warm drink to sip on to enjoy the healthy benefits, this lemonade cleanse recipe is perfect. I love the lemon and honey combo, with a bit of ginger and cayenne to spice things up.
Lemon is one of my favorite flavors, especially when it’s warm. This homemade detox is purely delightful. You don’t have to do a full cleanse to enjoy this recipe!
How to Do the Master Cleanse
This lemon detox recipe is a fun Master Cleanse recipe. I made a few tweaks to the others I saw out there, and I think this one tastes a lot better. I can actually enjoy drinking it instead of just forcing it down! It’s a mix of lemon juice, hot water, honey, ginger, and cayenne pepper–no maple syrup here.
The recipe card shows you how to make this lemonade cleanse recipe as a single serving, or up to 4 servings at a time. So if you are doing the master cleanse and want to prepare multiple serving at once, you can mix them now, save them for later, and reheat before drinking.
I love sipping on this Homemade Detox Lemonade Cleanse recipe. Whatever your reason for drinking it, this lemon detox recipe is a tasty way to feel good. A great master cleanse recipe that is delicious and easy to make.
Watch the Video and See the recipe card for details on how to make this lemonade cleanse recipe. Enjoy!
If you like this homemade detox recipe, try these other healthy drink recipes:
- Bulletproof Coffee Recipe
- Green Detox Smoothie
- Hot Toddy Recipe for a Cold
- Coconut Water Smoothie for Glowing Skin
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 cups hot water
- ***TO MAKE JUST ONE MUG you can do 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon honey, pinch cayenne and ground ginger, and 1 cup hot water***
Instructions
- In a mug, combine the lemon juice, honey, and spices. Stir well to combine as much as possible.
- Pour hot water into four separate glasses, about 1 cup each.
- Top each with 1/4 of the lemon mixture, making 4 drinks total. See ingredient list above if just making one drink.
- Enjoy!
Absolutely not. If you had read the original master cleanse book, you would know that honey is incredibly frowned upon when doing this cleanse. Stop trying to rewrite what works, and use pure maple syrup. There is a reason why maple syrup is used.
I don’t do it longterm. I do it in addition to eating healthy foods. I’m definitely not a doctor or qualified in saying results, but when i drink it a few days in a row I feel lighter and more regular.
I’m getting ready to try this.. I’ve never done any cleanse before in my life but I love lemons and ginger so I thought I might give it a try. How many days in a row do you do it, if you’re going for the master cleanses? If you just drank it everyday once a day, what’s the difference in results/feeling?
What causes this to have 53g of carbs?
This isn’t just a recipe for a drink. It’s a fast and can be very cleansing and restorative. Use only fresh lemons. You need the enzymes that are in the fresh juice.
You didn’t mention the salt you are supposed to do with water as a laxative that also goes with the diet. You typed five paragraphs of stuff before you even got to the diet and STILL didn’t list the full diet
It may alter the taste slightly but my recipes can always be modified!
Can I use black pepper instead?
Yes, it is! :)
Is the nutrition info for the whole recipe?
You can skip it if you prefer!
Hi just wondering if you actually have to use ground ginger or if I would be able to skip it.
Thank you
Its not bad for you. As long as you’re eating a healthy diet you can drink it as much as you’d like :)
How many times a day can I drink this?
Great idea! I will have to try it cold. Thanks for saying hi :)
Fantastic drink.I WOULD SERVE IT COLD INSTEAD FOR A HUMID WEATHER HERE IN SINGAPORE!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
everyone’s favorite drink! ???? looks great !
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This looks perfect! All summer long. :)
I’m wondering if I could make up two times the original recipe and store it in the fridge, then just use the amount necessary for individual cups whenever I want. It would keep in the fridge, wouldn’t it?
I enjoy some of your recipes, but feel the posting has alittle too much added info. And also far too many chicken recipes. Thankyou for responding to me.
So much great info! Thank you Sookie!
THIS IS A WONDER DRINK: Lemons are packed with antioxidants and electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, honey is an anti bacterial, helps to regulate blood sugar and reduces cough and sore throats, ginger reduces muscle discomfort, aids digestion and helps to treat nausea and cayenne pepper acts as an anti irritant, boosts metabolism and helps to relive migraines.
You can use either :)
No it’s not bad at all. If you’re worried about the spice just use a bit less at first, taste and then add more if you’re comfortable with the taste. Enjoy!
You can totally use either. If you have access to fresh lemons I always prefer that juice, but you can use the bottled as well, its no problem!
Do you use real lemons or bottled? Does that matter
Is it very spicy?
Do you use real lemons for the lemon juice or do you think it would be same benefit with lemon juice in bottle?
I just meant this recipe to be a drink when needed or wanted, not as a meal replacement. You can sip it anytime you like! It’s just a healthy drink that promotes digestion. Enjoy!
How long do you do this for?
You could! I don’t know much about the benefits of apple cider to be honest, but I do know people add it to drinks sometimes for weight loss benefits. I haven’t ever tried it so I’m not sure how it would taste! Hope you love it if you give it a try :)
Could I add 1 tsp of organic apple cider vinegar to the detox drink? if, so what benefit would i get?
Yep, the same thing. My jar just says ground ginger :) Hope you love it!
Can powdered ginger work as well? Not sure what you mean about ground ginger.
That being said you can drink them as much as you like (while also still eating). It’s just a healthy sip :)
I don’t use this as an actual cleanse…I just drink it from time to time. I wouldn’t recommend it as a meal replacement or anything like that.
Thanks Denisse! That’s an awesome idea about drinking them when you feel sick. A warm drink that’s comforting and beneficial at the same time!
We drink these nonstop when we’re feeling under the weather and it helps us kick whatever bug we have to the curb! You make them look so sunny and pretty enough to drink every day!
For how long do we need to drink it? What do you recommend?
Thank you :)
Your first sentence, college is misspelled. ????????
Lemons as well as the other ingredients help to promote good digestion, immune system, skin repair, is good for your urinary tract, and other benefits! It’s not a cure for anything, it’s just a healthy recipe to decrease bloat, etc.
What does this do for you exactly?
Yes, to me it just tastes better as a hot drink. Whichever way you prefer it is great!
Ok will I still get the same benefits drinking lemon water room temperature versus hot or warm lemon water. Health wise. Just saying. Thank you
The lemon water can be room temperature, you just pour it into the hot water. You can heat the entire thing a bit more if you prefer hotter. ENjoy!
Does the lemon water have to be warm or hot. What about room temperature