Natural Pink Lemonade Beet Juice (Print Version)

Bright, naturally colored pink lemonade made with fresh beet juice and lemon; sweeten to taste and serve chilled.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lemonade Base

01 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar, adjust to taste
03 - 4 cups cold water

→ Natural Color

04 - 2–3 teaspoons unsweetened beet juice, freshly juiced or bottled

→ Extras (Optional)

05 - Lemon slices, for garnish
06 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
07 - Ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar; stir continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
02 - Add the cold water to the lemon-sugar mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
03 - Add beet juice incrementally, beginning with 2 teaspoons, stirring after each addition until the desired shade of pink is achieved; beet juice is potent so increase slowly.
04 - Taste the beverage and adjust sweetness with more sugar or sweetness substitute as desired and adjust beet juice for color if needed.
05 - Fill glasses with ice, pour the pink lemonade into each glass, garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if using, and serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Your friends will think you used a fancy secret ingredient for that gorgeous hue.
  • The tangy zip and natural sweetness make it endlessly refreshing—no fake colors needed.
02 -
  • Adding too much beet juice makes the lemonade earthy and murky—less is more for color and flavor.
  • Dissolving the sugar with lemon juice first makes the drink smooth, not gritty.
03 -
  • Squeeze lemons over a mesh strainer to catch seeds without losing juice.
  • Start with less beet juice—add more slowly until you reach your perfect pink.
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