The first Sunday in May (which happens to fall on May 5th this year) is National Lemonade Day. Not only is this a day to celebrate the delicious beveragey harbinger of summertime, it’s also a day to celebrate young entrepreneurs, by encouraging the humble lemonade stand (or any youth-driven entrepreneurial initiative). We are fully of the camp that adding a bit of pink to almost anything is a good thing, so we are sharing two very different recipes for Pink Lemonade; one more involved, one less involved. Both will be absolutely delicious. The first one we found here: https://www.thereciperebel.com/easy-homemade-pink-lemonade-recipe/. The second one we made up.
Pink Lemonade Recipe (more involved):
- 1 cup granulated sugar.
- 3/4 cup water.
- 1/3 cup lemon peel strips (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree.
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberry puree.
- 2 cups water, either still or bubbly.
1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add water and sugar. Bring to a simmer and whisk until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add lemon peel strips, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced by almost half. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Place a fine mesh sieve over a pitcher. Pour the lemon syrup through the sieve into the pitcher, followed by the lemon juice, strawberry puree, and raspberry puree. You may have to use a spatula to stir the liquids around and press through, but it will work.
4. Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
5. Serve with desired amount of water, club soda, and ice cubes (roughly 2 cups).
Pink Lemonade Recipe (less involved):
- Lemonade mix of your choice, plus the appropriate water.
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree.
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberry puree.
1. Mix up lemonade mix in pitcher, leaving room for puree.
2. Place a fine mesh sieve over a pitcher. Pour the strawberry and raspberry puree through. You may have to use a spatula to stir the liquids around and press through, but it will work.
4. Chill in the refrigerator until cold. Drink and enjoy!