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Gingered Lemonade Recipe

Quench your thirst with this incredibly refreshing homemade Gingered Lemonade! This recipe, adapted from Cook's Illustrated, is a crowd-pleaser, combining the zesty tang of lemons with a delightful ginger kick. Easy to make in just 15 minutes, it's the perfect summer cooler or anytime pick-me-up.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 191.7 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 4.3 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Gingered Lemonade

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How to Make Gingered Lemonade

  1. Mash 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger, and 1 cup thinly sliced lemons in a large bowl using a potato masher or wooden spoon until the lemon slices release their juice, the sugar dissolves, and the mixture thickens into a syrup (about 4 minutes).
  2. Pour half of the lemon-ginger mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
  3. Discard the solids.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining lemon-ginger mixture.
  5. Transfer the strained liquid to a large pitcher.
  6. Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher and stir well to combine.
  7. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Stir gently before serving over ice. Garnish with additional lemon slices and/or candied ginger (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

176g

Fat

0g

Carbs

17g

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