Believe it or not, pink lemonade was either created – or at least popularized – by the circus! It is said that Henry E. Allott , a Chicago native who ran away to the circus in his early teens, ‘invented’ pink lemonade after accidentally dropping red-colored cinnamon candies in a vat of traditional lemonade. Adhering to the old circus adage ‘the show must go on,’ Allott simply sold the pink-hued beverage as is. This refreshing cold drink is the perfect drink to serve at any time!
250 ml white sugar
250 ml water
250 ml fresh lemon juice
125 ml ice-cold cranberry juice
750 ml ice-cold water
2 lemons, thinly sliced crosswise, for garnish
- Combine the sugar and first quantity of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Transfer the syrup to a jug with a 2 liter capacity and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve, add ice cubes to chilled glasses and garnish with lemon slices.
6 servings
Variation:
Omit the cranberry juice for plain lemonade.
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