Green Lemonade Recipe – A Fun Leprechaun Drink for St Patrick’s Day

Mar 20
2 min read

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🍋 A Fun St Patrick’s Day Drink We Tried at Home

For our St Patrick’s Day party this year, we wanted something fun, festive… and most importantly, something the kids would actually drink!

Alice and Leo love lemonade, so we decided to give it a little St Patrick’s twist — turning it bright green 🍀

And honestly? It turned out so much better than I expected!

The secret ingredient is spinach (don’t worry, you can’t taste it at all), which gives the lemonade its vibrant green colour without using any artificial food colouring.

🛒 Ingredients

300g granulated sugar
10 lemons (approx. 360ml lemon juice)
A handful of baby spinach
3 litres water

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🥤 How to Make Green Lemonade

1. Juice the lemons

Slice your lemons in half and squeeze out the juice.(I use a lemon juicer which makes this much easier!)

Hand squeezing an orange on a white citrus juicer. The setting is a wooden table with a soft, natural light.

2. Blend the spinach

Add the baby spinach to a blender along with 1 litre of water. Blend for around 60 seconds, until completely smooth.

Blender jug filled with green liquid, marked with measurements, against a plain background. Foam is visible at the top.

3. Strain the spinach water

Place a sieve over a jug and slowly pour the spinach mixture through.This removes all the pulp so you’re left with smooth green liquid.

Green liquid being poured through a metal strainer into a clear container on a wooden surface. Blender lid visible.

4. Add the sugar

Pour the granulated sugar into a large pitcher.

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5. Add the lemon juice

Pour in the freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.

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6. Add the water

Add the remaining 2 litres of water and stir.

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7. Add the green magic 🍀

Pour in the strained spinach water and mix everything together.

Green liquid being poured into a large glass jar with a spigot. The jar is on a wooden table, with bright lighting in the background.

✨ Our Thoughts

This was such a fun one to make, and it looked amazing on our St Patrick’s Day party table!

The best part is that it’s:

✔️ Naturally coloured
✔️ Easy to make
✔️ Great for kids
✔️ Perfect for parties

And most importantly… the kids loved it (and had no idea it contained spinach 😄).

Large glass jar with green juice, metal tap, and orange seal on wooden table. Smaller glass mug nearby. Bright, natural light setting.

💡 Top Tips

Chill before serving for the best flavour
Serve with ice and lemon slices for a party-ready look
You can adjust the sugar slightly depending on how sweet you like it

🍀 Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a fun, easy and slightly magical drink for St Patrick’s Day, this green lemonade is such a lovely one to try.

Such a fun little party drink that looks so magical on the table – and even better, the kids absolutely loved it! 🍀✨