Sumac Lemonade Recipe
Sumac Lemonade is a refreshing twist on the classic lemonade with the addition of dried sumac powder. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
For The Sumac Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons ground sumac
For The Lemonade
- ¼ cup sumac syrup
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice
Instructions
Make Sumac Syrup
- Combine water and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir occasionally while cooking.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Add ground sumac to the saucepan, stir to combine, and allow to infuse for 15 minutes.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer.
- This syrup is good enough to make 8-10 glasses of lemonade.
Make The Lemonade
- Add 4-5 ice cubes to a tall serving glass.
- Pour ¼ cup of sumac syrup into the glass.
- Top with 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and top the glass with club soda or seltzer and stir gently.
- Check for sweetness and add more syrup if you like your drink sweeter.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon and a few mint leaves and serve immediately.
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Notes
Add a splash of white gin, vodka, or tequila to make a lovely cocktail for your next house party.
My recipe will make enough sumac syrup to make 10 glasses of lemonade. You can easily double or triple the recipe for a crowd.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 40g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
