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It’s September!
And for a lot of people, that means pumpkin spiced Everything, and we’ll get to that! But for some of us it still feels like summer, and in 86 degree weather, I don’t want to be sipping on a hot latte, but cooling off with something delicious.
Yet…
It is still Fall Y’all!
So I present to you (da da da daaaa) spiced lemonade!
The slightly sassy (and always classy) older cousin of a perfect lemonade, just time time for fall.
To make it you might need to sort through your spice rack, and maybe even make a trip to the store, but I promise it will be worth it.
Start off with a little sugar and water in a sauce pan over medium high heat to create your simple syrup. Next add in some autumnal spices like cinnamon, all spice, and … and let simmer
Here’s a list of the spices I used with some suggestions for variations(*). I like to mix things up a bit so I hope you will experiment along the way!
Ingredients:
Clove 1-2 TSP
Cinnamon bark 1 Stick
Allspice 1 TSP (can be powdered)
Sugar 1/2-1 cup (more or less to taste)
Lemon juice 1-2 TSBP
Water 1-2 cups (more will give you a thinner syrup, feel free to adjust)
Makes 2-3 cups
*variations:
Star anise
Black pepper
Pinch of salt
Honey
Process
Now, the first thing you’re going to want to do is decide how much you want to make. Start off with this small batch recipe and see what you like, then feel free to scale up or down different ingredients!
Combine the sugar and spices together with one cup of water and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Taste it in this stage to see what you might like to add or adjust.
Strain.
Taste your syrup again.
Add lemon juice (fresh or concentrate) to a glass and combine with water.
I suggest taking a sip here to determine how much lemon you want in this spicy lemonade. After taking a sip of the water and lemon combo, taste your syrup and see if that blend works.
Once you’re satisfied add one to two tablespoons of your strained simple syrup to your glass and enjoy!
Again, scale up or down the recipe for larger batches.
This lemonade is more labor intensive, but it is perfect for Fall Y’all!
