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Photography: Catherine Frawley

Photography: Catherine Frawley

Recipe | Pink lemonade

Iona Bower April 1, 2020

Zingy pink lemonade to brighten every spring lunch, with just three ingredients

A jug of this refreshing pink lemonade will cheer any outdoor spring lunch table. It’s part of our outdoor menu in our April issue, which includes a Picnic Pie, homemade scotch eggs and peanut salad jars, and is so simple to make.

Makes 1 litre

Juice of 6 pink lemons (about 100ml). Buy British if in season, otherwise Italian pink lemons are available most of the year

60g caster sugar

800ml hot water

1 Juice your pink lemons. Retain the skins to zest later - they look really pretty topping cupcakes or other desserts. Put the pink lemon juice in a large lipped bowl.

2 Add the sugar, pour on the hot water and stir until sugar has dissolved.

3 Let cool completely then pour into re-sealable bottles and store in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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