Lemonade Ideas: 10 to Try
There's nothing like a glass of cold lemonade on a hot summer day. These fresh mix-ins -- fruits, juices, herbs, and spices -- make it even better.
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Here's a great way to use fresh mint from your garden. Stir limeade and lime slices into lemonade (to taste). Garnish with mint leaves.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Savor the flavor of fresh watermelon -- in your glass. Puree it and combine it with a pitcher of lemonade (to taste). Garnish with watermelon slices.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Spruce up your lemonade by sitrring in dried lavender and fresh lavender leaves.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Two refreshing drinks combine to make the perfect summer sipper. To make it, combine equal parts of lemonade, peach nectar, and iced tea. Garnish with fresh peach slices.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Fresh blackberries and sage leaves add flair to classic lemonade -- and it all takes just seconds to stir together.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Lemonade is even more refreshing when you combine it with fresh honeydew puree (to taste). Garnish with sliced kiwifruit and honeydew.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Try this lemonade for a casual patio party. Simply combine lemondae with raspberry juice (to taste). Garnish with fresh raspberries.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
For an easy way to jazz up classic lemonade, stir in fresh gingerroot and ripe pear slices. Garnish with a sugar cane stalk for stirring.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Crushed lemon drops and sugar dress up the rim of your glass, classic margarita style. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
Guava juice brings fresh flavor to classic lemonade. Garnish with a fresh papaya slice.
How to make classic lemonade: In a large pitcher stir together 3 cups cold water, 1 cup lemon juice, and 3/4 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Chill; serve over ice with garnishes.
to garnish the watermelon lemonade...roll marshmellows in powdered sugar and spear together into summer flowers and tag onto the watermelon sliced with mint leaves...also nice gathered onto fruit basket carved from watermelon for that special touch of summer. janice scarpone fish mothergoldfish@gmail.com
7/26/2010 09:50:14 PM Report Abuseto sjbentley1455754: The recipe is, you make the lemonade as shown above and add pureed watermelon, or lime, or lavender to the lemonade you already made. The recipes aren't actual recipes but suggestions for adding other flavors to the lemonade you already made using 3 cups cold water, 1 cup of fresh lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar.
5/20/2010 11:29:22 AM Report AbuseWhere are the Recipes!I reviewed the leonade ideas section and can't find a single place to click or a link that works to get the recipe.I even used the search at the top of the page. Very frustrating! guess I'll use my own imaginatin for lemonade or look else where
5/20/2010 10:39:58 AM Report Abuse