We have been told an incalculable number of times, especially now in the summer, that nothing takes away thirst like water . In fact, analyzing the thirst phenomenon, there are two drinks that divide the most refreshing drink pedestal with pure and simple water: the first is water with mint syrup, the second is lemonade .
Lemonade is always one of the most universally consumed beverages : fresh, tasty, antioxidant and therefore without too many needs for preservatives, loved in every version, with sugar (which counterbalances acidity), smooth, or even with salt.
They exist alongside the simple lemonade made of water and lemon juice, of pleasant variations, which come in handy to get to know them during the summer, refreshing, which wash the mouth from the strong flavors of the main meals and can lower the body temperature . Let's create a list.
Lemonade with raspberries
If we look at the menus of the mountain areas we find that the first place among the most consumed lemonade variants is lemonade with raspberries. Raspberry puree and crushed ice are added to the simple lemonade made of water and lemon juice. In some cases, raspberry or fresh raspberry juice is also used. It is also an excellent base for soft drinks .
Lemonade with mint
The taste that comes from the correct combination of lemon juice and mint juice is so pleasant and refreshing that it has also become an ice cream taste . Generally this lemonade is consumed sweetened, and like the previous one it can be made with fresh juices or syrups.
Ginger lemonade
This is the typical lemonade that we can find between Thailand and China, ideal to accompany the dishes of these cuisines. The sour taste of the lemon and the pungent freshness given by ginger emphasize its strong and pleasant taste. It is often produced with carbonated water . Seeing is believing.
Basil lemonade
Not only mint, we can also pick basil to prepare an interesting variant of lemonade to offer to our friends. The ideal is to crush a few basil leaves and turn them together with the lemonade. The latter will be produced by blending and filtering a nice cucumber, able to give a lot of freshness and to hydrate much more than just natural water.
Peach and thyme lemonade
Very unusual, typical lemonade of high-class summer places, is ultimately a simple lemonade (sometimes made with lime instead of lemon), with juice or peach syrup and a sprig of fresh thyme. Also this variety of lemonade is suitable as a base for soft drinks and is found above all on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Lavender lemonade
Refined variation of lemonade flavored and colored by lavender . It involves using a lavender infusion as a base for squeezing lemons, and then simply sweeten and refrigerate. Very aromatic and fresh, ideal for the afternoon hours, perhaps with a good book.
Lemonade with bramble water
We will go through woods and spots to collect the soft apical parts of the bramble bushes . Once washed from the dust we will put them in a jug of water to rest for a whole night. The day after the water will have taken an unexpected forest floral aroma from the brambles, finally we will use this water for our lemonade with ice.
Kiwi lemonade
Very simple: we can add kiwi juice or pureed kiwi pulp to our lemonade, filtered from the seeds. Very loved by children, especially with a drop of honey in addition.
Lemonade with other citrus fruits
Mixing the lemon juice with that of mandarin, orange or grapefruit is the starting point for interesting experiments of various proportions. The cedar is not to be underestimated, either in the form of a juice, to which sugar must be added, or as a syrup to reinforce our lemonade.
Passionate lemonade
We will add the pulp of a couple of ripe passion fruit to our lemonade and mix well before letting it rest in the fridge with ice. Ideal for after dinner.
