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Classic Homemade Pink Lemonade Recipe

A tall glass filled with bright red pink lemonade, ice cubes, and garnished with a lemon slice.
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Make this refreshing, old-fashioned pink lemonade from scratch. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create the perfect tart and sweet summer beverage.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1/4 cup fresh raspberry or strawberry puree (for natural pink color)
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and the remaining 3 cups of cold water. Stir well.
  3. Add the raspberry or strawberry puree to the pitcher. Stir until the lemonade achieves a uniform pink color.
  4. Taste the lemonade. Adjust sweetness or tartness by adding a little more sugar dissolved in a small amount of hot water, or more lemon juice, if needed.
  5. Chill the pink lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  6. Serve the homemade pink lemonade over ice, garnished with fresh lemon slices.

Notes

  • For a creamy, whipped pink lemonade variation, blend 1 cup of the finished lemonade with 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream or frozen whipped topping until smooth.
  • To achieve a deeper pink color without altering the flavor significantly, use a small amount of grenadine instead of berry puree.
  • Prepare this recipe ahead of time; it tastes best when fully chilled.

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