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Old-Fashioned Pink Lemonade

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"This is a wonderfully refreshing drink. Serve in pitchers garnished with mint leaves and orange or lemon slices." — Tonni Padgett

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

2 cups white sugar
9 cups water

2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup cranberry juice, chilled

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Directions

In large pitcher combine sugar, water, lemon juice and cranberry juice. Stir to dissolve sugar. Serve over ice.

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PREP 10 mins
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This lemonade is more tart than sweet like pink lemonade usually is. I served this at a party and everyone loved it...even the kids that were there! My husband who doesn't like cranberry juice like it too!

—SELAINEK

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 07, 2006

i have to say that the sugar was just far to much, i only used 1 1/2 cups and it was still very sweet. the cranberry made it 'clacky' and covered any nice lemony flavour which may heve been there. I added just a small amout of rasberry juice (juste nought to make it pink) and my family and i loved it.

—ROSIEPONY

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59 Ratings

Jul 24, 2005

I certainly hope bdh76 didn't put 9 cups of sugar in this!! That would definitely make it sweet- haha! I only put 1 1/2 as opposed to 2, everything else I followed exactly. This turned out to be more of a cranberryade for me though... I only put the 1 cup in, but you can taste the cranberry over the lemon. If you want it to look more pink you'll have to add a few drops of red food coloring too. All in all a VERY tasty drink though!!

—KEI8HT

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Dec 07, 2003

My girls and I loved it. My Mom even asked for the recipe! Thanks!

—PamaMama

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Dec 07, 2003

the best ever!!!!!!

—SPARKY4CA

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Feb 12, 2004

Yum!!! This is my first review on the site, though I've tried hundreds of recipes. I thought the lemonade a little sweet. Probably don't need 9 cu. sugar. Otherwise, definitely a keeper!

—bdh76

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Aug 12, 2008

This lemonade is a great addition to any gathering. I use Splenda instead of sugar and it's just as good. Thank you for this refreshing drink.

—Georgia

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Feb 22, 2010

This was a really good tart-sweet lemonade. We have juiced a bunch of lemons and are now freezing the juice in 2cup measures just to make this!

—petey

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Nutrition

Calories
151 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
39.7 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
< 1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Old-Fashioned Pink Lemonade

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 151
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium < 1mg < 1 %
** Potassium 54mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 39.7g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
** Protein 0.2g < 1 %
** Sugars 36.8g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 46 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.