How to Make Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade

Kids give a toast with pink lemonade.

Pink lemonade from scratch depends on something special to give the drink its color. The old-fashioned method does it with grenadine, a syrup derived from pomegranates. The rest is a matter of regular lemon juice, sugar and water.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/4 cup grenadine
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup crushed ice

1. Mix the sugar and water in a pitcher.

2. Add the lemon juice and grenadine when the sugar dissolves.

3. Make adjustments to taste. Some people may need more sugar and lemon, or more water if the taste is too strong.

4. Add the crushed ice and serve the drink.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add strawberries (frozen is fine) in substitution for the cranberry juice to make Strawberry Lemonade.

• Some grenadine syrups may contain alcohol. The syrup, in fact, is commonly used to sweeten cocktails. Check the label before using it in pink lemonade.

References

• Family Fun: Pink Lemonade
• Soul Food and Southern Cooking: Pink Lemonade Recipe