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Pitcher Perfect Lemonade

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Hot summer days have us longing for an endless supply of refreshing beverages and lemonade tops our list of must haves. This Pitcher Perfect Lemonade is the ultimate way to celebrate summer.  It’s perfect for everything from backyard BBQs to kid-friendly lemonade stands!

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Lemonade Glasses

 

A big thanks to our partner Expressions Vinyl for helping us make sure our favorite refreshing summertime drink looks great too!  Plus, I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you lots of fun and creative ideas for vinyl projects, make sure you check them out below.

Pitcher Perfect Lemonade Giggles Galore

When I decided to whip up a batch of homemade lemonade I knew that an ordinary pitcher just wouldn’t do for our fresh squeezed lemonade.  So I grabbed some of my colorful Expressions Vinyl and my Cricut to create an extraordinary pitcher, perfect for serving lemonade!

I love these bold, bright vinyl colors from Expressions Vinyl.  I think they scream summer, don’t you?

Expressions Vinyl

I found a super cute SVG lemonade file and used my Cricut to create and design the vinyl sticker to fit my pitcher.

Lemonade Vinyl Sticker

Once everything was cut out I placed the transfer tape over the vinyl and rubbed it until everything was smooth and well stuck.

Lemonade Vinyl Sticker Transfer Tape

Slowly peel the transfer tape off and attach the vinyl sticker to the pitcher.

Lemonade Vinyl Sticker on Pitcher

Now that you have the perfect pretty pitcher you need the perfect summer drink.  It’s tough to beat a summer classic like lemonade and taking the time to make your own homemade lemonade makes it that much sweeter! And of course once you’ve made the perfect lemonade you’ll be all set to serve it in your pretty pitcher.

Pretty Lemonade Pitcher

Lemons, sugar, water, easy peasy right? There really isn’t much to making fresh squeezed lemonade.  The key to the perfect lemonade is simple really…it’s all about the simple syrup.  By heating the water and sugar first you’ll guarantee that the lemonade is sweet and perfectly mixed.  I like to add lemon zest once the sugar has dissolved and let it steep for a few minutes.  This gives the lemonade a bright bold flavor, just make sure you strain out the zest before pouring your simple syrup in the lemon juice.

Homemade Lemonade

Now that you have the perfect lemonade pour the lemonade into a fun glass decorate with vinyl.  You can add a twist of flavor to your lemonade with fresh mint, raspberries or strawberries for the perfect summertime drink.

Lemonade Glass

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Pitcher Perfect Lemonade
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Mariah
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 cup white, granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water (for the simple syrup)
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • zest from lemon
  • 2 to 3 cups cold water
Instructions
  1. First make a "simple syrup". Pour the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely, remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest and let it steep for 5 minutes. Strain the simple syrup, removing the zest before pouring into lemon juice.
  2. While the water is heating for the simple syrup, juice your lemons. Depending on the size of the lemons, 4 to 6 of them should be enough for one cup of juice.
  3. Pour the juice and the simple syrup sugar water into a serving pitcher. Add 2 cups of cold water and taste. Add more water if you would like it to be more diluted. If the lemonade is a little sweet for your taste, add a little more lemon juice.
  4. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes. Add ice to a glass and serve with mint, raspberries or strawberries.
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Now you can cool off and enjoy a hot summer day with Pitcher Perfect Lemonade!

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Mariah Leeson is the creative mind behind www.gigglesgalore.net. With a passion for celebrating, Mariah created Giggles Galore to inspire families to celebrate life’s little moments with creative, budget friendly ideas. She loves cooking, reading, crafting, hosting parties and most of all spending time giggling with her family.
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  1. Marie says

    July 22, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Now that is adorable! I love this so much.

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      July 25, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      Thank you Marie, it’s a great way to brighten up summer parties!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    July 8, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    Love homemade lemonade. Even better in pretty glasses and a pitcher to match. From the Best of the Weekend linkup. Pinning.

    Reply
  3. Sheena says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    I LOVE your pitcher!! So cute!! I may have to make one with my silhouette!!

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      July 14, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you Sheena, its the perfect summer project!

      Reply
  4. Kristan Kremer says

    July 10, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    How cute! I literally just got a Silhouette this week and I’ve been collecting project ideas. Pinning this! Thanks

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      July 14, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      How fun, you will love making projects with your new machine. Thanks for pinning and stopping by!

      Reply
  5. The Better Baker says

    July 11, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    I am giggling galore! That pitcher is just the cutest ever!!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome post with us at Weekend Potluck. Please come again soon. (Did I miss seeing a link back to our party?)

    Reply
  6. Jo says

    July 15, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    So cute! And I love the idea of adding zest. We have tons of lemons on our lemon trees- this is perfect!

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      July 31, 2016 at 11:30 pm

      Wow, I would love to have my own lemons growing in the backyard, you are very lucky!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer Dawn says

    July 16, 2016 at 10:30 am

    This is adorable! So colorful and fun! We’d be honored to have you share this at our weekly link party. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2016/07/diy-painted-projects-for-home-and.html Hope to see you there!

    Reply
  8. Crissy says

    May 5, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    So super cute! I’m ready to make this adorable summer project, however I’m having a hard time find the file. Any tips on how I can get my hands on it?

    Reply
    • Mariah says

      May 8, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      Hmm Crissy, I’m not sure why it’s not longer available on that website. Send me an email at mariah(at)gigglesgalore(dot)net and I can help you out.

      Reply

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