Pink Lemonade is a sweet, flavorful, and refreshing summer drink. It is usually made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple sugar syrup, cranberry juice, grenadine syrup, or other similar colored juice to achieve the pink color. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Pink Lemonade with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to show the process as simple and clear. Pink Lemonade is one of the refreshing iced drinks to quench your thirst on hot sunny days or as a fancy treat to serve for get-togethers or parties.
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What is Pink Lemonade?
Pink Lemonade is a sweet, refreshing, and flavorful summer drink with a cute pink tint. It is usually made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, cranberry juice, and water. The pink color is usually achieved by adding a minimal amount of cranberry juice, grenadine syrup, watermelon juice, or similar other pink-tinted juices. And it is served as a summer drink with a lot of ice cubes to refresh the thirsting buds.
Even though there are different stories behind the invention of this drink, current Pink Lemonades are made with juices that deliver the pink hue. And it is one of the best drinks to serve for parties or get-togethers.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Pink Lemonade are pretty simple. All the ingredients can be easily found in most supermarkets or grocery stores around. So let's see what are they below.
- Lemon - Choose any variety of lemon that's handy to you
- Sugar - To make simple sugar syrup. You can use granulated white sugar, raw sugar, and brown sugar that work well for this recipe. Usually, brown sugar slightly changes the color of the lemonade which may affect achieving the pink color
- Cranberry Juice - Here I have used a cup of cranberry juice to achieve the pink tint but you can feel free to use strawberry juice, pomegranate juice, or grenadine syrup
- Water - For diluting the lemon juice and for making sugar syrup
- Ice Cubes - to serve
For the detailed ingredients list please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Pink Lemonade?
The recipe I have shared here is an old-fashioned Pink Lemonade that tastes great not lesser than a homemade regular lemonade and strawberry lemonade. The process is simple and it is also super simple to achieve the pink color without dominating the fresh flavor of the drink.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Add - Pour water and sugar into a saucepan with medium heat
- Dissolve - Allow the sugar to dissolve and remove the syrup from heat. Allow it to cool down
- Cut -Cut the lemons in half and transfer them to a bowl
- Squeeze - Place a mesh strainer in a bowl and squeeze the juice from the lemon. You can use a fork, spoon, lemon skewer, handheld squeezer, or citrus press that's handy for you (note: the number of lemons used here gave me nearly 2 cups of lemon juice)
- Extract - Mix well the pulp that is collected in the strainer to extract the juice from it
- Mix - In a large bowl or pitcher, pour the squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup, cranberry juice, and 4 cups of water. Mix well and refrigerate it for at least an hour
- Garnish - In a serving glass, add ice cubes, and lemon slices and pour the Pink Lemonade. Now the refreshing drink is ready for you to taste and enjoy
- Serve - Serve this refreshing Pink Lemonade as a thirst-quenching summer drink or as a treat for parties
Tips
- Syrup - Adding simple sugar syrup delivers the perfect sweetness to your drink. Even though I have used a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water, you can feel free to adjust the ratio that's ideal for you
- Pink Color - I have used 1 cup of cranberry juice to achieve the pink color and it does not overshadow the taste of this lemonade. And I also recommend using a minimal amount of cranberry juice to avoid the flavor from dominating
- Other Pink Color Options - Watermelon and cherry juice, and grenadine syrup are similar other options to achieve the pinkish tone
Calories
This Pink Lemonade that I have shared here contains 200 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change any of the ingredients. You could also find the detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
This drink stays good in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days in a closed pitcher. You can also store the sugar syrup, and squeezed lemon juice in separate containers. Just mix it with cranberry juice and water when you are ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Ponk Lemonade with a lot of ice cubes and a few slices of fresh lemon on a hot summer day to quench your thirst. You can also serve it as refreshment for get-togethers, or parties.
Related Recipes
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- Homemade Electrolyte Drink
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Pink Lemonade Recipe Video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Pink Lemonade Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a refreshing drink at home. You could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Pink Lemonade
Ingredients
For Syrup
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 cups Water
For Lemonade
- 1.1 lb Lemon, 10 medium size
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Cranberry Juice
Instructions
To make Sugar Syrup
- In a saucepan with medium heat, add sugar and water
- Allow the sugar to dissolve and remove the syrup from heat. Allow it to cool down
To make Pink Lemonade
- Cut the lemons in half and transfer them to a bowl
- Place a mesh strainer in a bowl and squeeze the juice from the lemon. You can use a fork, spoon, lemon skewer, handheld squeezer, or citrus press that's handy for you (note: the number of lemons used here gave me nearly 2 cups of lemon juice)
- Mix well the pulp that is collected in the strainer to extract the juice from it
- In a large bowl or pitcher, pour the squeezed lemon juice, sugar syrup, cranberry juice, and 4 cup water. Mix well and refrigerate it for at least an hour
- In a serving glass, add ice cubes, and lemon slices and pour the Pink Lemonade. Now the refreshing drink is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this refreshing Pink Lemonade as a thirst-quenching summer drink or as a treat for parties
Video
Notes
- Syrup - Adding simple sugar syrup delivers the perfect sweetness to your drink. Even though I have used 1:1 ratio of sugar and water, you can feel free to adjust the ratio that's ideal for you
- Pink Color - I have used a cup of cranberry juice to achieve the pink color and it does not the overshadow the taste neither the flavor of this lemonade
- Other Pink Color Options - Watermelon juice, cherry juice, grenadine syrup are some of the other options that can be added to achieve the pinkish tone
Nutrition
FAQ
Pink Lemonade is a sweet, refreshing, and flavorful summer drink with a cute pink tint. It is usually made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, cranberry juice, and water. The pink color is usually achieved by adding a minimal amount of cranberry juice, grenadine syrup, pomegranate juice, or similar other pink-tinted juices. And it is served as a summer drink with a lot of ice cubes to refresh the thirsting buds.
It is pink due to the addition of cranberry, grenadine, or similar red color drinks.
No, Pink Lemonade is made with fresh lemon juice and a minimum amount of red color drinks like cranberry or grenadine syrup. While strawberry lemonade has freshly pureed strawberries in the drink and it also appears in bright red color.
Yes, regarding the taste and flavor Pink Lemonade tastes the same as the classic lemonade but the only difference is the color of the drink.
You can store this drink for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a closed pitcher.
No, it is not a healthy drink and it is loaded with sugar. So it is advisable to drink it once in a while as a refreshment.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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