Pink Lemonade Recipe

It’s true, you can’t go wrong with a simple lemonade recipe. However, there are some occasions, be it a pool party or a brunch with friends, that just ask for something fancier! Why not add some extra oomph to the mix with some berries and bubbles? Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Well, then try out the following recipe.

Ingredients:

• Water (filtered or bottled) – 3/4 cup (0.19 liters)
• Sugar – 1 cup (0.25 liters)
• Lemon peel strips (from 2 lemons)
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice – 1 cup (0.25 liters)
• Fresh strawberry puree – 1/2 cup (0.125 liters)
• Fresh raspberry puree – 1/2 cup (0.125 liters)
• Club soda – 2 cups (0.5 liters)
• Syrup – 3 teaspoons

Equipment:

• A saucepan
• A pitcher
• A fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth

Step One: Mix Water And Sugar

In a small or medium saucepan, mix together a cup of sugar and ¾ cup of fresh water. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it starts to boil. Lower the heat and keep stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add lemon peels to the syrup and cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step Two: Add Fruit

Use a sieve or cheesecloth placed over the pitcher to strain the lemon syrup through it. After that, top it with 3 teaspoons of syrup, and strawberry and raspberry puree (use either a blender or that same sieve to make it). Mix everything together and leave in the refrigerator to chill.

Step Three: Serve A Glass Of Pink Lemonade!

In order to keep pink lemonade as fizzy as possible, add soda right before serving – you can even pour the syrup mixture in glasses first and add soda afterward, or even serve them separately. For a little extra pizazz, decorate the glasses with fresh strawberries and lemon slices.