Description
A simple recipe for making classic pink lemonade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice or raspberry puree (for color and flavor)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and the remaining 3 cups of cold water.
- Stir in the cranberry juice or raspberry puree until the color is uniform.
- Taste the lemonade. Add more water if it is too tart or sweet.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving over ice.
Notes
- For a sparkling version, substitute 1 cup of still water with club soda or sparkling water.
- Garnish glasses with lemon slices or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pink lemonade, lemonade recipe, refreshing drink, summer beverage, homemade lemonade