Homemade Pink Lemonade Recipe | How To Make Homemade Pink Lemonade | NEW & NATURAL!

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

strawberries

🥗Healthier: raspberries

💰Cheaper: frozen strawberries

Frozen strawberries are often cheaper and just as flavorful.

Wear gloves to handle prickly pears due to their tiny spines.

Peel the prickly pears, blend them, and strain to remove all seeds.

Pour the strained prickly pear puree into a silicone mold to freeze or use immediately.

Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a pot to make simple syrup.

Bring the sugar and water mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest to the syrup, cover, and let it cool down.

Strain the simple syrup to remove the lemon zest.

Strain 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice to remove pulp for a clear lemonade.

Transfer the lemonade base to a larger bowl and add 3 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of prickly pear puree or juice.

Optionally, demonstrate how to make decorated lemon slices.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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