How to Make Homemade Pink Lemonade

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar provides a richer flavor.

fresh lemons

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: bottled lemon juice

Bottled lemon juice is more accessible and cost-effective.

sparkling water

🥗Healthier: club soda

💰Cheaper: tap water

Tap water can be used for a non-fizzy version.

Start by making a simple syrup on the stovetop with 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes while whisking to ensure all the sugar is dissolved.

Once the sugar is dissolved, set the syrup aside off the heat to cool.

Roll fresh lemons on a cutting board to soften them for juicing.

Juice enough lemons to get 1 and 1/4 cups of lemon juice, which will require about 7 to 10 lemons.

Add ice to a pitcher.

Pour the cooled syrup into the pitcher along with the 1 and 1/4 cups of lemon juice.

Add 3 cups of water to the pitcher and stir well.

Taste the mixture to see if you want to add more water.

Add 1 cup of Korean raspberry juice to the pitcher for color and flavor, or use food coloring or beet juice as alternatives.

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