Sparkling Lemonade
Before your meal, everyone can raise their glass of refreshing lemonade made with sparkling water and lime and lemon juice. For the kids, you can add some grenadine syrup for a lovely pink colour, followed by some fruit. For adults, coat the glass rims with salt and pour in some tequila to create a margarita-style […]
Ingredients
- 3 lemons, scrubbed clean
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 cup (210 g) sugar
- 4 limes, juice only
- 4 cups (1 litre) cold sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Grenadine syrup (optional)
- 12 fresh raspberries
- 6 slices lime
Instructions
- On a work surface, using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemons. Squeeze the lemons to extract the juice and set aside.
- In a small pot, bring the water, sugar and strips of lemon zest to a boil until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Cover and let infuse for 30 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a sieve placed over a pitcher. Compost the lemon zest. Add the lemon and lime juices to the pitcher. Mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until completely chilled. The syrup mixture will keep for 1 week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Before your meal, everyone can raise their glass of refreshing lemonade made with sparkling water and lime and lemon juice. For the kids, you can add some grenadine syrup for a lovely pink colour, followed by some fruit. For adults, coat the glass rims with salt and pour in some tequila to create a margarita-style drink.