Strawberry Lemonade
When life hands you strawberry preserves, make lemonade! At least, that was my solution to use up the six cups (!!) of homemade strawberry preserves I had on hand after a berry binge at the farmer’s market last week. In this easy recipe, the sweet flavor of strawberry jam is brightened with fresh lemon juice and ice water. It’s perfect for sipping on a warm spring night! If you’re looking for a shortcut, I recommend substituting Confituras’ strawberry vanilla bean jam for homemade and using an electric juicer for the lemons, if you have one. Strawberry...
Read MoreOlivia’s Opposites / Fancy Raspberry Lemonade
I hate punch. Well, I hate most non-alcoholic punch. It’s usually too sweet for me, and filled with weird artificial colors and sweeteners. A good sangria I’ll take any day, but that wasn’t really an option for a baby shower. So, when I was planning my sister’s recent baby shower I set out to make a not-too-sweet, not-artificially-colored, pink punch that would please my picky palate. I think I found it in this easy raspberry lemonade, sweetened with cane sugar and pink-ified with raspberry puree. I wish I could tell you that I made the lemonade part of this with...
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