Is there anything that screams summer better than a tall glass of delicious pink lemonade? I’m imagining days lounging on my deck reading a good book, watching the kids riding bikes while I attempt to actually grow a garden, or just hanging out with good friends and good food at our family barbecues! Pink lemonade goes perfect with every summer scenario running through my mind. I love that you don’t have to be a master chef to pull off an amazing pitcher of fresh-squeezed lemonade, either. With our easy recipe, you’ll be sipping on the best glass of summer goodness in no time at all! Read on for how to make it, then print out the recipe card for later!
Pink Lemonade Summer Drink Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 6 cups of fresh lemonade ( directions below )
- 1 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
Lemonade Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups of Sugar
- 2 cups Lemons
- 5 cups water
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan add your sugar and a cup of water on high heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Take your lemons and cut them in half and squeeze the fresh juice out
- Add sugar syrup, juices from the lemon and 4 cups of water to a pitcher.
- Now add your cranberry juice
- Stir to mix well
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
- Serve over ice and garnished with lemon slice
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Easiest & Most Delicious Pink Lemonade Recipe Ever
- Ingredients:
- 6 cups of fresh lemonade (directions below)
- 1 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
- Lemonade Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups of Sugar
- 2 cups Lemons
- 5 cups water
- In a medium saucepan add your sugar and a cup of water on high heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Take your lemons and cut them in half and squeeze the fresh juice out
- Add sugar syrup, juices from the lemon and 4 cups of water to a pitcher.
- Now add your cranberry juice
- Stir to mix well
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
- Serve over ice and garnished with lemon slice
You know what would go great with this pink lemonade recipe? Barbecue chicken! Think about it: they’re both summer staples! You’re in luck, because we have an amazing recipe for BBQ chicken wings. Don’t they look so juicy and yummy?
Oh, and while you have the lemons out, you might want to whip up another delicious summer drink for kids, our tropical strawberry lemonade! This is great for those who just aren’t fans of cranberry. You can make it with our without the candies. I love this recipe for parties because it has that “let’s celebrate” vibe to it.
One more recipe, then I’ll let you get off to your summer planning! If you’re hosting a party and want to offer a non-lemonade option for your guests (or just want to add a bit more color to the table), try our mermaid punch!
There you go! Between the pink lemonade recipe, the chicken and the other drinks, you’re all set for summer! Now you just have to wait for the season to actually arrive!
Oooh, some great summertime tips here. Sounds like one I have to try. Thanks for sharing :)
I love adding cranberry juice to the lemonade. Some days I would puree strawberries with it. I also love lemon iced tea.
This is actually my second favorite summer drink – I love watermon fresca THEN strawberry lemonade. It is SO refreshing!
Pink lemonade plus barbeque chicken equals yummy – perfect for a backyard barbeque party. Thanks for the recipe!
The kds are going to love this beverage this summer. I’ve always loved trying new lemonade recipes.
I’m a sucker for lemonade! These lemonades all look so good!!!
I just love lemonade. It’s probably my favorite drink. This one sounds so refreshing and delicious! I’d love a glass!
Yum, I haven’t had pink lemonade in a very long time. I am going to have to try this recipe.
Between all of those drink recipes, I’m getting very thirsty. I didn’t think about using cranberry juice to make pink lemonade. It does sound good though.
That looks amazing! I really want a glass now!
I love lemonade. This idea is really awesome! I love it!
The recipe for pink lemonade I will have to try for sure. It is always nice to have drink ideas for the summer events so I will have to copies these for sure. The strawberry lemonade sound like a good one also. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
I love pink lemonade and this recipe looks yummy!! Great post!!
Lemonade is my favorite summertime drink. I will have to give this recipe a try this weekend, It looks delicious. The cranberry juice is a nice touch.
This sounds so refreshing and delicious! I love, LOVE the idea of using cranberry juice to make it pink!
I love the idea of using cranberry juice in this drink mix! Cranberry juice is so good for us.
Yum! I would have never thought to add cranberry juice to lemonade. It is my favorite juice! I cannot wait to make this!
Oooh! Mermaid punch! I want it! The pink lemonade would be good too.
Pink lemonade is my favorite, but it has been awhile since I’ve made my own. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I wouldn’y have thought of using cranberry juice. Great idea!
I will have to try this