Grilled Citrus Spiked Lemonade Recipes

REFRESHING CITRUS-ADE

Steps:

• Add the water, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave to a large pitcher and stir. Serve over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

GRILLED LEMON LIMEADE

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Pour sugar into a saucepan; press halved lemons and limes cut-side down into the sugar.
• Set the saucepan with remaining sugar on grill; stir in 2 cups of water and whisk over the heat until dissolved into a syrup. Let cool.
• Place lemon and lime halves sugared-side down on grill and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Place lemon and lime slices on the grill; cook until browned, 30 to 60 seconds on each side.
• Juice halved lemons and limes into a large pitcher. Add syrup and 2 cups water to the juice, 1/2 cup at a time, until the limeade achieves desired sweetness. Pour limeade into glasses filled with ice; garnish each glass with a grilled citrus slice.

GRILLED LEMONADE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a cutting board, halve the lemons and coat the cut sides with a thin layer of sugar.
• Place the lemons on an 11" (28 cm) griddle pan cut side down and cook them over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, until caramelized.
• Remove lemons from the griddle and rest them for 5-10 minutes.
• Juice lemons over a fine mesh strainer into a half gallon (2 liter) pitcher.
• Once all the lemons are juiced, add the white sugar, lemon rings, water, and ice (see note). Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• NOTE: Do not add the ice if preparing ahead of time. Add the ice immediately before serving.
• Enjoy!

THYME LEMONADE WITH GRILLED LEMON SLICES

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Dust the lemon slices in the sugar, shaking off the excess. Grill until the sugar begins to caramelize and the lemon slices are lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Let cool completely.
• To serve, pour the lemonade into tall glasses with ice. Add a sprig of thyme and a grilled lemon slice. Serve immediately.
• Bring 1 bunch thyme and 1 1/2 cups each sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then strain the syrup into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and cold water. Serve over ice with thyme sprigs and lemon slices.
• Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

SPIKED LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add the sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves. Chill until ready to use.
• In a small pitcher, mix together the lemon juice and chilled simple syrup. Add the syrup in stages and taste so it is the right amount of sweet and sour for your liking.
• To serve, place ice cubes in a high ball glass. Add a few mint leaves. Pour some bourbon into the glass to your taste. Add lemonade and top with club soda.

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves into the lemon juice and the strawberries start to break down into a chunky paste. Add the vodka and elderflower liqueur, and stir together.
• Spoon the contents of the cocktail shaker into two Collins glasses, add ice and top off with club soda. Stir. Garnish with a few strawberry slices.