Pretty-in-Pink Lemonade

Name: Pretty-in-Pink Lemonade
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
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

Fruit Stove-Top Alcohol-Free

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

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.

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