Old-fashioned pink lemonade is as vintage as drinks come. Refreshing and pretty with just a hint of pink for all the romantics, it’s perfect for a lazy afternoon picnic. Relax and smile with a glass in your hand.
Recipe by Leila Saffarian
Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube
Photograph by Graeme Borchers
Assisted by Curtis Gallon
Old-fashioned pink lemonade
Ingredients
- juice of 2 pink grapefruits
- 1L (4 cups) still water
- squeeze of lime juice
- 30ml (2 tbsp) castor sugar
- ice cubes, to serve
- fresh mint, to serve
- cucumber slices, to serve
- fresh lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
1
Combine all of the ingredients in a large jug and stir to dissolve the sugar.
2
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
3
Top with ice, mint, cucumber and lime before serving.
Notes
Leila's tip: Keep the lemonade cool and transport in flasks. Serve the lemonade with pretty striped straws.
