Description
A visually striking, deep purple lemonade that balances the tartness of fresh lemons with the rich sweetness of grape juice. Ideal for themed parties or as a unique refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups grape juice (dark purple)
- 2 cups cold water (for dilution)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Combine sugar and 1 cup of water in a small pot over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Squeeze fresh lemons to obtain 1 cup of juice, straining out seeds and large pulp particles.
- Pour the lemon juice and the cooled simple syrup into a large pitcher and stir well.
- Stir in 2 cups of dark purple grape juice until the color is uniform.
- Add 2 cups of cold water to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on your preferred strength.
- Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a fresh lemon slice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American