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Yield
32-34 ounces
Ingredients
1 small lemon
6 ounces fresh cranberries
1 banana
Sweetener of choice (I use agave nectar)
Water (to cover)
Recipe Directions
1. Cut the pointed ends off of the lemon.
2. Cut the lemon into four pieces. Put it it the blender (un-peeled).
3. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Alpdesigns's Thoughts

This is a great holiday drink.
I’ve made this smoothie with and without ice blended in. It’s great both ways.
I think that this would be festive when served in a martini glass, garnished with a skewer of cranberries and/or a sprig of mint.
It has a beautiful pink color and a fantastic taste.
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kundalalita
Mar 04, 2010
what is the benefit of the lemon peel and does it leave a funny taste?
alpdesigns
Mar 07, 2010
I put a whole lemon in a cranberry smoothie and was able to lift my knees off of the seat of my wheelchair and wiggle my feet. This is an off and on event for me, having neurological symptoms. I didn't know if the peel, containing flavonoids (hesperidin), was responsible or if the antioxidants in the cranberries were, but since then, this reaction happens everytime I eat lemon with the peel. It was serendipity. It's also easier than juicing the lemon, which is why I tried it in the first place. There is some bitterness but not enough to alter the taste in a negative way. The banana adds some body.
Eden_Eve_Girl
Feb 11, 2010
I make something similar to this with lemon juice and no banana. Yum!
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Aziah
Feb 22, 2011
Aziah's Review
Cranberry Lemonade Smoothie
I have to admit I was hesitant with mixing a banana in with lemon...let alone the whole lemon! But this tasted FABULOUS!!! Just like a thicker verson of regular cranberry lemonade! I LOVED it and surprisingly even my kids liked it (given it was nice and tart).
alpdesigns
Mar 07, 2010
I put a whole lemon in a cranberry smoothie and was able to lift my knees off of the seat of my wheelchair and wiggle my feet. This is an off and on event for me, having neurological symptoms. I didn't know if the peel, containing flavonoids (hesperidin), was responsible or if the antioxidants in the cranberries were, but since then, this reaction happens everytime I eat lemon with the peel. It was serendipity. It's also easier than juicing the lemon, which is why I tried it in the first place. There is some bitterness but not enough to alter the taste in a negative way. The banana adds some body.
kundalalita
Mar 04, 2010
what is the benefit of the lemon peel and does it leave a funny taste?
Eden_Eve_Girl
Feb 11, 2010
I make something similar to this with lemon juice and no banana. Yum!
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