Labor Day Lemonade

Name: Labor Day Lemonade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 6 cups cold water, divided; 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon blue food coloring; ice cubes, to taste; lemon slices, to taste, for garnish; mint leaves, to taste, for garnish

Drinks Summer 15-Minutes

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Today is the day of relaxation! You work hard so you deserve a little porch time while sippin' somethin' sweet. Labor Day Lemonade seems like the perfect sugary nectar to pour into your glass. It's cool, citrusy goodness will make you feel like you're on vacation and the fun pop of blue is just so refreshing! Kick off your shoes and grab a great book, Labor Day Lemonade is here to chill!

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
6 cups cold water, divided
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon blue food coloring
ice cubes, to taste
lemon slices, to taste, for garnish
mint leaves, to taste, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the white sugar and 1 cup of the water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 2 -Transfer the saucepan from the heat and let the simple syrup cool.

Step 3 -In a large pitcher, add the fresh lemon juice, the prepared simple syrup, and the remaining water and stir until it is completely combined.

Step 4 -Gradually add the blue food coloring to the lemonade and stir until the color is evenly distributed.

Step 5 -Add the ice cubes to the lemonade.

Step 6 -Add more of the ice cubes to the serving glasses and top with the lemonade.

Step 7 -Serve the lemonade garnished with the lemon slices and the mint leaves.

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