A Taste of Summer: 5 Refreshing Lemonade Recipes
Making the perfect refreshing drink at home is far easier than it might seem. We've put together a selection of simple, original homemade lemonade recipes.
Peach Lemonade
Ingredients:
- lemon juice – 200–250 ml
- peaches – 5–6
- lemon zest
- sugar – 150–200 g
- water – 1.5 l
- ice
Method:
Bring the sugar, lemon zest and 0.5 l of water to the boil together, simmer for a few minutes, then leave to cool. Blend the peaches until smooth. Combine all the ingredients. Add ice to the finished drink before serving.
Homemade Cherry Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1.5 litres water
- half a lemon
- 300 g cherries
- mint leaves
- 80 g sugar
- 25 g ginger
Method:
Simmer the cherries, sugar and 500 ml water for 7–10 minutes. Add the mint, ginger and juice of half a lemon. Once the syrup has cooled, top up with still or sparkling water to taste.
Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1.2 litres water
- 1 lemon
- 200 g raspberries
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 120 g sugar
- ice cubes
Method:
Blend the raspberries with the lemon juice, then whisk and pass through a sieve. Add sugar to the raspberry purée and blend again. Stir in the mint and water, adjusting to taste.
Cucumber Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1 litre sparkling water
- 100 g sugar
- 1.5 large lemons
- 200 g cucumber
- fresh mint and basil leaves
- ice cubes
Method:
Blend the lemons and cucumber together. Add 4 leaves each of mint and basil, along with the sugar. Blend again and strain through a fine sieve. Top up with sparkling water to taste.
Brazilian Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 2 limes
- 750 ml water
- 150 g condensed milk
- ice cubes
Method:
Place the lime pieces in a blender together with the water, condensed milk and ice. Strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove the peel.
