How To Set Up A Rainbow Lemonade Stand With Your Kids

A rainbow lemonade stand is a bright, vibrant and fun activity for kids, and offering a variety of creative and colorful lemonade flavors can make it even more exciting. Here are some fun and delicious types of lemonade to try:

Classic Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
• 1 cup sugar
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved to make a simple syrup. Let it cool.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup.
3. Add 4-5 cups of cold water to dilute to your taste.
4. Serve over ice and enjoy!

Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup.
2. In a blender, puree the strawberries until smooth.
3. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and strawberry puree.
4. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
5. Serve over ice with fresh strawberry slices as garnish.

Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raspberries
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup.
2. In a blender, puree the raspberries until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
3. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and raspberry puree.
4. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
5. Serve over ice with fresh raspberries as garnish.

Blueberry Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup blueberries
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup.
2. In a blender, puree the blueberries until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove skins if desired.
3. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and blueberry puree.
4. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
5. Serve over ice with fresh blueberries as garnish.

Watermelon Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups watermelon, cubed and seeds removed
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup.
2. In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
3. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and watermelon puree.
4. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
5. Serve over ice with watermelon slices as garnish.

Mint Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• A handful of fresh mint leaves
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup. Add mint leaves to the saucepan with the water and sugar to infuse the mint flavor.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and the mint-infused simple syrup.
3. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
4. Serve over ice with fresh mint leaves as garnish.

Pineapple Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Follow the same steps for the classic lemonade to make the simple syrup.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, simple syrup, and pineapple juice.
3. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
4. Serve over ice with pineapple chunks as garnish.

Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers (food-grade)
• 5-6 cups cold water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, sugar, and dried lavender flowers. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Let it simmer for a few minutes, then remove from heat and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Strain the syrup to remove the lavender flowers.
2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and lavender-infused simple syrup.
3. Add 4-5 cups of cold water and stir well.
4. Serve over ice with a few lavender sprigs or lemon slices as garnish.

Tips:

• Garnishes: Fresh fruit slices, herbs like mint or basil, and edible flowers can make each glass look special.
• Ice Cubes: Freeze fruit pieces or herbs in ice cubes to add a decorative touch to the drinks.
• Taste Test: Adjust the sweetness and tartness by adding more sugar or lemon juice to suit your taste.

These flavorful and colorful variations will make your lemonade stand a hit with both kids and adults!