Description
Refreshing dragon fruit lemonade offers a tropical twist on classic citrus drinks. Caribbean-inspired beverage blends sweet-tart flavors that invite cool relaxation after sunny adventures you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 cups dragon fruit (fresh, peeled), 237-474 ml
- 1 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed), 237 ml
- 1 cup sugar, 200 g
- 1 cup water, 237 ml
- 2–3 cups cold water, 474-711 ml
- Extra dragon fruit
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Syrup Preparation: Merge sugar and water in a saucepan, heating gently while stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and allow to cool to ambient temperature, creating a translucent sweet base.
- Fruit Processing: Bifurcate dragon fruit, extracting its luminous interior. Transform the flesh into a silky puree using quick blender pulses, achieving a uniform consistency without over-processing.
- Liquid Integration: Combine dragon fruit puree with chilled water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and the prepared simple syrup. Blend ingredients smoothly, ensuring a harmonious and vibrant mixture without excessive agitation.
- Serving Technique: Populate chilled glasses with ice cubes, then gracefully pour the dragon fruit lemonade, allowing the liquid to cascade and create an enticing gradient. The ice instantaneously moderates the beverage’s temperature.
- Presentation Finalization: Adorn the drink with optional garnishes like mint sprigs, lemon medallions, or reserved dragon fruit segments. Serve promptly to preserve the beverage’s optimal temperature and sensory appeal.
Notes
- Syrup Secret: Dissolve sugar slowly over medium heat, stirring consistently to prevent burning and ensure a crystal-clear, smooth liquid base.
- Fruit Prep Precision: Use a sharp spoon to scoop dragon fruit flesh gently, maximizing extraction and minimizing waste during blending.
- Blend Brilliance: Pulse dragon fruit quickly to maintain texture, avoiding over-processing that can break down delicate fruit fibers and create unwanted foam.
- Serving Sophistication: Chill glasses beforehand to maintain drink temperature and enhance the visual gradient effect when pouring the vibrant lemonade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg