When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade 3 Ways!

Summer time drink recipes to quench your thirst.

Few things are as refreshing as freshly-squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day. Try one of these three easy recipes for a tastebud-pleasing homemade treat:

Lemonade - Lemon

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Make simple syrup by dissolving the sugar into 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup in a two-quart pitcher.
  • Add 4 cups of cold water. Refrigerate.
Keyword lemonade recipe

Lemonade Iced Tea

Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup cup lemon juice (1-2 lemons) two black tea bags
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 quarts of water

Instructions
 

  • Bring two quarts of water to a boil.
  • Drop two tea bags into the water and remove from heat.
  • Cover with a lid and steep for an hour.
  • Remove the tea bags and add sugar and lemon juice.
  • Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Keyword lemon iced tea recipe, lemonade tea
Sugar Substitute - Smoothie

Raspberry Lemonade

Course Drinks
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 cups water
  • One 10 oz container frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed

Instructions
 

  • Make simple syrup by dissolving the sugar into 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup in a two-quart pitcher.
  • Add 4 cups water.
  • Place thawed raspberries in a strainer over small bowl until all of the liquid has drained out of the berries. Do not press the berries through the strainer.
  • Add the raspberry liquid to the lemon mixture, stirring. Refrigerate. Set the berries aside in a separate bowl to use as garnish.
  • After your work is done, and while you’re sipping away, be sure to read up on the health benefits of lemons.
Keyword raspberry lemonade homemade, raspberry lemonade juice
Sugar Substitute - Smoothie
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Jaime McLeod

Jaime McLeod is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com. She enjoys the outdoors, growing and eating organic food, and is interested in all aspects of natural wellness.

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