There's nothing like that first sip of perfectly balanced lemonade on a hot day—tart enough to wake you up, sweet enough to keep you coming back. This version gets a boost from our fruit-forward shrubs, where the live vinegar adds just the right tang and the fresh whole fruit creates layers that plain lemonade just can't match.
We love the tropical notes of our Passionfruit + Blood Orange + Guava, but honestly, any of our shrubs will make this sing. Serve it family-friendly for afternoon sipping, add vodka for evening gatherings, or try it with Prosecco for something bubbly. We've even used it as the base for summer shandies.
Simple Syrup Ingredients:
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
Directions: Combine and boil until sugar dissolves. Cool.
Shrub Refresher Ingredients:
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (6-8 lemons)
- ½ cup shrub (we used Passionfruit + Blood Orange + Guava, but play around!)
- 4 cups water
- Simple syrup (from above)
- Extra slices of lemon for the pitcher
- optional shot of vodka
Directions: Mix the simple syrup, lemon juice, shrub, optional vodka, and water together. Stir and taste, adding more lemon juice or shrub if it's not tart enough for you. Add ice and sliced lemons, stir once more, and serve!
