5 from 3 votes
Pink Lemonade
This pretty and refreshing Pink Lemonade gets its light pastel color from cranberry juice. With just 4 ingredients, it's easy to make and customize to your personal preferences. Great for spring and summer picnics, brunches, and showers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 servings
Calories:
115 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon freshly squeezed juice
- 3/4 to 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar **
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice or Cran-Raspberry juice
- 4-1/2 to 5 cups filtered water chilled, or spring water
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, whisk together lemon juice and granulated sugar. Let stand 5 minutes, and then whisk again to fully dissolve.
- Pour in cranberry juice and water, and stir to combine. Chill mixture for at least an hour.
- Stir the lemonade before pouring it into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lemon wedges. Pink Lemonade keeps well for up to 4 days, covered, in the refrigerator.
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Notes
- *If you prefer lemonade without pulp, strain the lemon juice after squeezing.
- **The amount of sugar you use will depend on your personal preferences and the sweetness of your cranberry juice. Unsweetened 100% pure cranberry juice is very tart, so if using it, you'll need to add more sugar to the lemonade mix. Both cranberry juice cocktail and blends (even "100% juice varieties") are sweeter. My family prefers a sweeter lemonade in general, so I typically use 3/4 to 1 cup of sugar, with Cran-Raspberry juice. Read more in the "Choosing the Cranberry Juice" section in the article above.
- ***The amount of water you use will depend on your personal preferences. For a slightly more concentrated lemonade that will dilute with ice in the serving glass, use 4-1/2 cups. For a milder pink lemonade, use 5 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.