Fresh Lemonades Recipe
A rotating assortment of charcoal, peach, rosemary, strawberry, and mango ginger lemonade. Contains sugar.
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Ingredients
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Base Lemonade
Flavor Variations
Method
Base Lemonade Preparation
- 1
Juicing the Lemons
Cut the fresh lemons in half and juice them until you have 1 cup of lemon juice. Strain to remove seeds and pulp if desired.
- 2
Making the Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 3
Combining Ingredients
In a pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and 3 cups of cold water. Stir well to mix.
Flavoring the Lemonade
- 4
Charcoal Lemonade
Add 1 tsp of charcoal powder to the base lemonade. Stir until fully dissolved and serve over ice.
- 5
Peach Lemonade
Blend 1 cup of diced peaches with a little water until smooth. Strain, then add the peach puree to the base lemonade and stir well.
- 6
Rosemary Lemonade
Add 2 tbs of finely chopped rosemary to the base lemonade. Stir well and let it infuse for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- 7
Strawberry Lemonade
Blend 1 cup of hulled and sliced strawberries with a little water until smooth. Strain, then add the strawberry puree to the base lemonade and stir well.
- 8
Mango Ginger Lemonade
Blend 1 cup of diced mango with 1 tbs of grated ginger and a little water until smooth. Strain, then add the mango-ginger puree to the base lemonade and stir well.
