This easy homemade Pink Lemonade Recipe is sweet, tangy, and refreshing. Made with fresh lemon juice, a simple sugar syrup, and your choice of strawberry syrup, raspberry syrup, cranberry juice, grenadine, or pink lemonade syrup, it's the perfect summer drink for parties, picnics, and family gatherings.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Equipment
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon or whisk
- citrus juicer
- Fine-mesh strainer
- large pitcher
- measuring cups
- serving glasses
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 to 7 lemons)
- 3/4-1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water (for sugar syrup)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1/2-3/4 cup strawberry syrup, raspberry syrup, cranberry juice, grenadine, or pink lemonade syrup
- ice
- lemon slices (optional)
- fresh strawberries or raspberries (optional)
- mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Add the sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Juice the lemons until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain out any seeds and excess pulp.
- Pour the fresh lemon juice into a large pitcher and add the cooled sugar syrup.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of your preferred pink coloring ingredient such as strawberry syrup, raspberry syrup, cranberry juice, grenadine, or pink lemonade syrup.
- Add the 4 cups of cold water and stir well until fully combined.
- Taste and adjust by adding more cold water, lemon juice, or syrup as desired for flavor and color.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill before serving.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices, fresh berries, or mint if desired.
Notes
Variations: For a kid-friendly version, use strawberry syrup and add an extra 1/2 cup cold water. For old fashioned pink lemonade, use raspberry syrup or cranberry juice. For rose lemonade, replace the berry syrup with 2 to 3 tablespoons rose syrup or 1/4 teaspoon rose water. For sparkling pink lemonade, use 3 cups cold water and add 1 to 2 cups sparkling water just before serving.
Storage: Store in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 70mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg