Best Grilled Citrus Spiked Lemonade Recipes

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THYME LEMONADE WITH GRILLED LEMON SLICES



Thyme Lemonade with Grilled Lemon Slices image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lemon, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
2 tablespoons sugar
6 cups favorite lemonade, such as Thyme Lemonade, recipe follows
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
  • Dust the lemon slices in the sugar, shaking off the excess. Grill until the sugar begins to caramelize and the lemon slices are lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Let cool completely.
  • To serve, pour the lemonade into tall glasses with ice. Add a sprig of thyme and a grilled lemon slice. Serve immediately.
  • Bring 1 bunch thyme and 1 1/2 cups each sugar and water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool, then strain the syrup into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and cold water. Serve over ice with thyme sprigs and lemon slices.
  • Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

SPIKED STRAWBERRY LEMONADE



Spiked Strawberry Lemonade image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 to 8 frozen strawberries, thawed, hulled and quartered, plus slices for garnish
Juice of 1 large lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
3 ounces lemonade vodka, such as Firefly Southern Lemonade, or citrus vodka
1 1/2 ounces elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain
Club soda or sparkling water

Steps:

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries with the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves into the lemon juice and the strawberries start to break down into a chunky paste. Add the vodka and elderflower liqueur, and stir together.
  • Spoon the contents of the cocktail shaker into two Collins glasses, add ice and top off with club soda. Stir. Garnish with a few strawberry slices.

GRILLED LEMON LIMEADE



Grilled Lemon Limeade image

Once you see all the lemons and limes cooked and fragrant on the grill, you'll believe the extra steps to this limeade are worth the wait. The grilling jumpstarts the flavor out of the citrus, so that every sip is bracing, refreshing, and uniquely delicious.

Provided by Matt Wencl

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Juice Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups white sugar
8 lemons, halved
8 limes, halved
4 cups water, divided, or to taste
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
ice cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Pour sugar into a saucepan; press halved lemons and limes cut-side down into the sugar.
  • Set the saucepan with remaining sugar on grill; stir in 2 cups of water and whisk over the heat until dissolved into a syrup. Let cool.
  • Place lemon and lime halves sugared-side down on grill and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Place lemon and lime slices on the grill; cook until browned, 30 to 60 seconds on each side.
  • Juice halved lemons and limes into a large pitcher. Add syrup and 2 cups water to the juice, 1/2 cup at a time, until the limeade achieves desired sweetness. Pour limeade into glasses filled with ice; garnish each glass with a grilled citrus slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 7.5 mg, Sugar 37.6 g

SPIKED LEMONADE



Spiked Lemonade image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     beverage

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups sugar
3 cups water
12 lemons, juiced
Ice
1 small bunch fresh mint
Bourbon, as needed
Club soda, as needed

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, add the sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves. Chill until ready to use.
  • In a small pitcher, mix together the lemon juice and chilled simple syrup. Add the syrup in stages and taste so it is the right amount of sweet and sour for your liking.
  • To serve, place ice cubes in a high ball glass. Add a few mint leaves. Pour some bourbon into the glass to your taste. Add lemonade and top with club soda.

GRILLED LEMONADE RECIPE BY TASTY



Grilled Lemonade Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium lemons, lemon, white sugar, water, ice

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Drinks

Time 30m

Yield 8 glasses

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 medium lemons
1 lemon, sliced into rings
1 cup white sugar, plus additional for coating
4 cups water
4 cups ice

Steps:

  • On a cutting board, halve the lemons and coat the cut sides with a thin layer of sugar.
  • Place the lemons on an 11" (28 cm) griddle pan cut side down and cook them over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, until caramelized.
  • Remove lemons from the griddle and rest them for 5-10 minutes.
  • Juice lemons over a fine mesh strainer into a half gallon (2 liter) pitcher.
  • Once all the lemons are juiced, add the white sugar, lemon rings, water, and ice (see note). Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • NOTE: Do not add the ice if preparing ahead of time. Add the ice immediately before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 20 grams

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