A Giveaway & StoneGable Pink Lemonade
StoneGable is having a GIVEAWAY, the very first one! See all the goodies in the picture below! April Cornell and more... lots more! Click HERE to enter. Join in the fun and enter to win!
StoneGable's First Giveaway
Pink Lemonade
As the summer heat and hummidity begin to set in I wanted to make a great drink that would quench a thirst that would go along with the soaring temperatures.
Pink lemonade is a pretty, lucious and refreshing summertime favorite!
Once you have tried homemade lemonade you just might be done with the powder mix! It is soooooo much better. Puckery tart and sugary sweet- a fabulous ZING!
The challenge for me was to make a great tasting lemonade and not have it high in calories and sugar. After playing around with ratios and methods, I think I hit upon a great compromise! I use splenda and just a little sugar. You really can't fake the great taste of real sugar, so using just a little gives it that unmistakable sugar taste- heavenly!
What makes pink lemonade pink? Grenadine. That is the pink ingredient in the classic recipe. Grenadine won't interfere with the true lemmony taste.
So... work hard. play harder and when you take a break grab a big glass of freshly squeezed pink lemonade!
StoneGable Pink Lemonade:
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 5-7 lemons)
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup Granulated Splenda
2 TBS sugar
3 1/2 cups cold water
2 TBS grenadine syrup
crushed ice
garnish
Squeeze 1 cup lemon juice. Put in pitcher.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine 2/3 cup water, splenda and sugar. Microwave for 2 minutes on high to make a simple syrup. Carefully remove from microwave- make sure it does not flare up. Stir until sugars are dissolved.
Add to pitcher. Add 3 1/2 cups cold water, grenadine and about 1 cup crushed ice and stir until well mixed.
Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon slice and some fresh mint.
Options:
*Adding fruit to fresh homemade lemonade is a delicious treat. Crush or process in the food processor 1 cup of strawberries, or raspberries and add to the lemonade for a bright pink surprise!
*Red juices such as pomegranate or cranberry juice can also be added for a mixed fruit lemonade.
* A fabulous adult drink called the "Blushing Bride" is made by using 1 shot strawberry vodka, 1 shot cranberry juice and the rest pink lemonade. Serve in a wide mouth glass with the rim dipped in pink sugar- This is a yummy summer cocktail!
I am joining Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound. Beverly is a wonderful hostess and bring us all things pink. Please go and join in the fun!
This looks great Yvonne, so pretty-Happy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteLooks so refreshing! Can appreciate your attn to calories - great idea using splenda - thanks for sharing the photo's and the recipes :) Happy Pink Saturday - Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicous and thirst quenching.
ReplyDeleteHope things are settling down for you.
Perhaps you can join me on Sunday when I start a new weekly meme "Summer Sundays". It's all about what summer means to YOU and clearly it coluld be some lovely pink lemon aide!
- The Tablescaper
Yum that looks so good and refreshing! One of my favorite drinks during the summer is Homemade Ginger Soda. It takes some time to make it as it has to "brew" but oh so good!
ReplyDeleteHum I might just have to do a post on that!
bee blessed
mary
Whether or not I liked the taste, pink lemonade would always appeal to me as it is so beautiful! But I do like it, and it looks so pretty on a table. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteHPS! I love your pink lemonade! Have you ever used frozen blueberries? It makes the most wonderful lemonade - I throw about 1/4 of a cup into a pitcher of lemonade - smoosh them a little as you mix with a spoon. Great color and flavor!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
:)
ButterYum
Nothing says Summer like a cold, sparkly glass of pink lemonade!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
Becky K.
Looks wonderful, Yvonne! Nothing tastes better in the summertime than pink lemonade! Happy Pinks!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
So fresh and delicious!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
Hugs
Charo
Such beautiful photos of a cool and refreshing drink. Thank you for sharing the recipe you use. Happy Pink Saturday. hugs ~lynne~
ReplyDeleteRefreshing and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday Yvonne.
Happy Pink Saturday, that pink lemonade looks delicious. What a lovely giveaway. You my Pink Saturday mention today.
ReplyDeleteKaren
gorgeous photos ... made my mouth water
ReplyDeleteYvonne, I am having a giveaway, too if you want to come check it out. Have a wonderful weekend. That lemonade looks really good. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks sooo refreshing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
Deborah in NC
Miss Bee's Haven
I like pink Lemonade, but I LOVE Raspberry Lemonade even more :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday to you!
Warmest, Brenda
This is a favorite around here! Nothing like it on a sweltering day
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
I so wish I had a nice glass of that pink pretty lemonade right now!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Yvonne! Oh, this looks so cool and refreshing. I love lemonade, especially Pink!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Happy Pink Saturday. This lemonade looks wonderful. I could use a glass in this heat.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!! I ♥ how you captured the condensation on the sides of the glasses. GREAT photos!
ReplyDeleteWe use a lot of artificial sweeteners at our house since DH is diabetic. I've found that a single slice of some citrus fruit takes away the bite at the back of your throat that some leave. I look forward to trying this recipe very soon.
Thank you!
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteThis does look luscious. I am going to give your recipe a try and I'm going to be thinking of you the whole time while making it and serving it up. Thank you and beautiful, beautiful photographs.
Ooh, it looks delicious. I can hardly wait for the temperature to warm up enough here to enjoy icy lemonade.
ReplyDeleteI've finally cooled off from being out in the muggy heat, cutting limbs off of some type of bush/tree thing in our yard, but boy, would I love a glass of pink lemonade ... all of your recipes sound oooooo so cool and refreshing! Thanks, Jenn
ReplyDeleteThe pink lemonade looks so yummy. :) I'm making a creamy lemon pie today with fresh squeezed lemons. Woo hoo!
ReplyDeletePink lemonade always makes me think of my childhood. We drank it in the good ole summer time!
ReplyDeleteHi, Yvonne -
ReplyDeleteI'm just home from vacation and checking in to catch up - and then I discovered you are having a give-away. I want to join in the fun! The lemonade looks good and sounds like I should try to make some soon. Thank you for all of your inspiration - I love to come by and see what you have to share.
~Adrienne~
AAaaahhhh... it looks so refreshing! I think I will share my summer lemonade recipe next saturday. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful setting. I grew up on homemade lemonade. Never had Kool-aid until I was at a cousin's house in my teens. There's nothing like the tart zing of fresh cold lemonade.
ReplyDeleteBeckie in Brentwood,TN
Your pictures are beautiful and this would be perfect right now! Nice sunny day here in Pa! Thanks for sharing...will give this a try :)
ReplyDeleteWendy
Even though it is a yucky day here, this looks awesome! Another great recipe to add to my collection that is vastly growing thanks to you! Love them all though. That Blushing Bride sounds really good! I can't wait for a BBQ to try it out on guests.
ReplyDeleteBonjour Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteYour pink lemonade sounds like the ultimate summertime drink. I never knew grenadine would color it so perfectly.
Another beautifully presented post my frined!
Hope you're having a fabulous weekend,
Mimi
Oh, man I miss lemonade. Just not diabetic friendly. I loved lemonade with fruit... raspberry.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pink Saturday!
ReplyDeleteLove pink lemonade!
~ Gabriela ~
This looks amazingly refreshing! And I love Splenda! Thanks for posting a delightful summertime thrust quenching recipe!
ReplyDeleteKindly, ldh
Oh such a cold drink which sounds so nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy PS!
Maggie@
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This lemonade looks so refreshing! It's very humid here in the South so that is just what I need. :)
ReplyDeleteDonna
Yvonne ~ Looks so refreshing. Wish I had a glass right now to combat our heat and humidity! Happy PS!
ReplyDeleteAfter spending a good portion of the day at a swim meet and barbeque I could sure use some pink lemonade in an elegant glass. As usual, your photos are gorgeous! Joni
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so thristy..those glasses look so cold and that lemonade looks wonderful..I can almost taste it. I love the mint and lemon twist on the side! Beautiful post! I'll be making this alot this summer!
Hello and a very happy (belated) Pink Saturday to you!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very hot summerday in The Netherlands and I'm enjoying all pink posts in the garden! Love Es XX
Following too... ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Stone Garden pattern....YUMMY colors...
ReplyDeleteWarm blessings,
Spencer
Hi Yvonne. I just found your blog. I would give anything to be at a brunch, lunch, party, etc... that you host. You make everything look so delicious. Almost too pretty to eat but I'm sure I could get past that. hee-hee.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe. I can't wait to try it!
Tracy :)
Love the pink lemonade I'll have a glass please.
ReplyDeleteVery nice blog I enjoyed my visit.
Take Care
Nan
I never think to get the fancy glasses out. I gotta smarten up! Happy Pink Saturday.
ReplyDeleteOnly you could present lemonade in such a GORGEOUS fashion! The pics are just beautiful as always, you are a master with the camera! Thanks so much for the recipe, I have it all written down now. LOVE the idea of the Splenda and a BIT of sugar! I will be making this tomorrow (as soon as I get some lemons:):) XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipes. Thirst quenching for sure!
ReplyDeletePink lemonade with mint and grenadine! I am ready to sit on my deck and sip this.
ReplyDeleteMmmm...this looks delicious Yvonne! :)
ReplyDeleteI planted Lemon and lime plants this year because the orange and tangerines did so well last year. I am so excited for them to start bearing fruit so I can make my homegrown lemonaide.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best recipes and you are so gracious and generous when you share them with us.
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This recipe makes my heart flutter. Pink lemonade with mint and grenadine! Yikes! I was so, so excited when I saw it. You give us all the perfect remedy for all these heat waves and record high temperatures. What a fabulous pink lemonade recipe! I liked it so much that I forwarded it to several friends.
ReplyDeleteJoyce.
PS. Don't forget August is National Lemonade Month