Description
Bright, refreshing, and charmingly pink, this homemade pink lemonade recipe combines fresh lemon juice with just the right sweetness and a splash of natural pink juice for color and flavor. It’s the perfect drink to cool down on warm days, impress guests with a vibrant beverage, or add a cheerful touch to any meal. Easy to make and adaptable to your taste, this pink lemonade is sure to become a summertime favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5-6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar or simple syrup
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice, grenadine, or fresh raspberry juice
- Ice cubes
- Optional: lemon slices and fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Zest one lemon and juice all lemons, straining out seeds.
- Prepare simple syrup by dissolving sugar in equal parts hot water; cool.
- Combine lemon juice, simple syrup, and cold water in a pitcher; stir well.
- Add pink juice (cranberry, grenadine, or raspberry); mix until the lemonade turns pink.
- Add ice cubes and refrigerate or serve immediately.
- Garnish with lemon slices and mint if desired.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less syrup to taste.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Add sparkling water before serving for a fizzy version.
- Store lemonade in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for simple syrup)
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-cook (except simple syrup preparation)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg