Lemonade Day Recipes

Swanky Caribbean Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 cup lime juice, (I used about 3/4 cup lime, 1 lemon, and splash of orange juice)
• 6 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS

In a pitcher combine all the ingredients. Stir well until the brown sugar is dissolved. Serve over ice. Store in the fridge.

Homemade Pink Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 8 lemon peel segments

• 11 cups water divided

• 4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice about 8 pounds of lemons

• 1/4 – 1/2 cup cranberry juice

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1:  In a small saucepan, combine lemon peel segments, sugar and equal parts water.  Adjust the amount of sugar depending on your sweetness preference.

STEP 2:  Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Allow to cool completely.

STEP 3:  In a large pitcher, combine 9 cups of water, lemon juice, cranberry juice, and salt. Adjust the hue of the lemonade by adding more or less cranberry juice.

STEP 4: Remove the lemon peel segments from the simple syrup. Add to lemonade. Stir to combine.

STEP 5: Pour lemonade through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp, if desired.

STEP 6: Serve chilled.