Lemonade By The Pitcher Food

PERFECT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Remove wide strips of zest from 2 lemons with a vegetable peeler (do not remove the pith). Make 2 cups simple syrup (recipe below), adding the lemon zest before heating. Let cool, then pour into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and water, and some lemon slices.
• Simple Syrup: To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

FLAVORED LEMONADE RECIPES

Steps:

• For peach lemonade, combine all ingredients in a pitcher and stir well.
• Refrigerate and add sliced peaches and lemons to pitcher before serving.
• For strawberry lemonade, add thawed strawberries to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour through a sieve into a pitcher, and help mash it through using a spatula.
• Add thawed lemonade concentrate and water and mix well.
• Chill and add strawberries and lemon slices to pitcher before serving.
• For spiced lemonade, add thawed concentrate to a small sauce pan.
• Add spices and turn on to medium-high heat.
• Keep an eye on the pan and bring it just to a simmering point. Do not boil.
• Let it simmer for about 1 minute, just to help dissolve the spices, though they will not fully dissolve.
• Remove and let cool completely.
• Add to pitcher with water and refrigerate.
• Garnish with lemon slices, cinnamon stick, and star anise if desired.

SASSY 'N SPIKED PINK LEMONADE PITCHER

Steps:

• Place the club soda, cranberry juice, vodka, lemonade powder, no-calorie sweetener, and lemon juice in a pitcher and stir well.
• Serve over ice. Garnish with lemon slices, if using, and enjoy!

ALMOST-FAMOUS STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Make the lemon syrup: Bring the lemon zest, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring, until the sugar dissolves; let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, make the strawberry syrup: Toss the strawberries and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl and let sit at room temperature until the sugar dissolves, about 45 minutes. Strain the strawberry mixture; reserve the strawberry syrup and berries separately.
• Make the lemonade: Combine the lemon juice, lemon syrup, salt and 2 cups cold water in a pitcher. For each drink, put about 1 tablespoon of the strawberry syrup in a tall glass. Fill with ice, then top with the lemonade and some of the reserved strawberries.

BEST LEMONADE EVER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.