Jalapeno Berry Lemonade Recipes

PERFECT HOMEMADE LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the sugar and 4 cups water until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. Allow to cool, and then place into a large drink dispenser or jug. Add 2 gallons cold water, the lemon juice and lemon slices and stir to combine. Refrigerate and allow to chill completely.
• Serve over ice.

JALAPENO BERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• For the jalapeno-berry syrup: Put the blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sugar, jalapenos and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and then reduce the heat and simmer until thick, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and press on the fruit with a wooden spoon to get all of the liquid out. Set the berry syrup aside to cool.
• For the simple syrup: Mix the sugar with 6 cups water and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• For the lemonade: Pour the jalapeno-berry syrup and lemon juice into a large vat. Add 6 cups of the simple syrup and 8 cups of cold water and stir to combine. Top up the container with plenty of ice before serving.

BERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make Vanilla Simple Syrup:
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla pod. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.
• Yield: 1 cup

BERRY BLOOM LEMONADE

Steps:

• Heat 3 cups water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in flowers; steep for 10 minutes. Strain; add 1 cup ice and stir until ice melts and mixture is chilled.
• Pour remaining water and lemon juice into a small pitcher.
• To serve, pour about 3/4 cup flower syrup into tall, ice-filled glasses. Top with about 3/4 cup lemon mixture; stir to combine.

HOMEMADE BLACKBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• Place blackberries and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Combine simple syrup, blended blackberries, remaining 4 cups of water, and lemon juice. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour lemonade into the pitcher. Discard solids. Serve over ice.