Ingredients
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- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 5–6 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 3–4 cups cold water
- ½ cup cranberry juice, raspberry puree, or grenadine
- Ice cubes, for serving
- Lemon slices or raspberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by dissolving sugar in hot water; let cool.
- In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Stir in cranberry juice (or chosen pink flavoring).
- Add 3–4 cups cold water and adjust to taste.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or serve immediately over ice.
- Garnish with lemon slices, raspberries, or mint before serving.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less syrup.
- For sparkling pink lemonade, replace some water with club soda.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for syrup)
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stovetop (for syrup), no-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg