If you live in a world filled with cotton candy skies and bubble gum clouds, then you need something sweet and rosy to sip as you wander through your magical life. A glass of Pretty-in-Pink Lemonade is sure to add even more pink charm to that rose-tinted wonderland of yours. The ice-cold sips bring waves of sugary, lemony yumminess with a refreshing hint of mint… it’s an enchanting pink addition to your fun and carefree escape! You’ll be blushing with delight with Pretty-in-Pink Lemonade in hand… what a whimsical utopia!
Ingredients
- 8-10 large lemons (should equal about 2 cups)
- 8 cups filtered cold water, divided
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- pure beet juice (not from concentrate), to taste
- fresh mint leaves, to taste, for garnish
- lemon slices, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Juice the lemons through a strainer into a medium bowl to remove the pulp and seeds.
Step 2 –In a pot over medium-high heat, add 2 cups of the water and the sugar and heat, while stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Step 3 –Pour the simple syrup into a pitcher.
Step 4 –Add the lemon juice to the simple syrup and stir to combine.
Step 5 –Slowly add the remaining water to the lemon mixture, tasting occasionally until the desired sweetness level is reached.
Step 6 –Slowly stir the beet juice, one drop at a time, into the lemonade until the desired shade of pink is reached. The pure beet juice in this small amount is tasteless, so it is only used to add color.
Step 7 –Refrigerate the lemonade until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
Step 8 –Pour the lemonade into glasses and garnish with the mint leaves and the lemon slices.
Step 9 –Serve.
