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–+ servings
3 mason jars with pink lemonade and fresh lemon slices.
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Pink Lemonade

Makes 1 quart.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Lemons, pink lemonade without food dye, Spring, Summer
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

Sugar Syrup

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water

Lemonade

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup cranberry juice
  • additional lemons and fresh mint for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Make the syrup. Combine the ½ cup of water with the ½ cup of sugar. Heat just until sugar is dissolved. Pour syrup into pitcher
  • Add the lemon juice. Add the lemon juice to the sugar syrup. Pour the remaining 2 cups of water.
  • Add the cranberry juice. Pour the cranberry juice into the pitcher.
  • Cover and chill. Cover the jar or pitcher and place in the fridge 1-2 hours, until cold.
    quart jar filled with pink lemonade.
  • Serve. Serve over ice with lemon slices.
    close up view of mason jars of pink lemonade.

Notes

This recipe is on the tart side.   We love it this way but if you prefer a sweeter drink, increase the sugar to 3/4 cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg