Description
Cool off this summer with a vibrant glass of Pink Lemonade! This delightful cocktail blends the zesty tang of fresh lemons with the perfect amount of sweetness, creating a refreshing drink ideal for poolside parties or backyard barbecues. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, this Pink Lemonade will leave you and your guests feeling refreshed and satisfied under the sun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 fresh lemons (juiced for 1 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups cold filtered water
- 1 cup boiling filtered water
- 1–2 drops red food coloring (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of boiling water, stirring until dissolved to create a simple syrup.
- In a large pitcher, mix the lemon juice with 3 cups of cold water and the simple syrup. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- If desired, add red food coloring and stir gently until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve over ice in glasses garnished with fresh mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg