Summer Recipes: Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade

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Nothing’s better than a cold glass of strawberry lemonade on a hot day. Try making this sparkling variety, plus our other simple, no-cook summer recipes included here. (See the Slideshow for photos of each.)
Nothing’s better than a cold glass of strawberry lemonade on a hot day. Try making this sparkling variety, plus our other simple, no-cook summer recipes included here. (See the Slideshow for photos of each.)
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This chilled melon soup can be drizzled with a raspberry sauce.
This chilled melon soup can be drizzled with a raspberry sauce.
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Our recipe for basil hummus is a cool twist on an old favorite.
Our recipe for basil hummus is a cool twist on an old favorite.
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You can experiment with different chutneys when making this fresh chicken salad.
You can experiment with different chutneys when making this fresh chicken salad.
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Who doesn’t love to make a treat that requires only three ingredients? You can’t go wrong with fresh fruit sorbet.
Who doesn’t love to make a treat that requires only three ingredients? You can’t go wrong with fresh fruit sorbet.

It wasn’t long ago that most folks could only find air-conditioned relief from summer heat and humidity at the back of the town movie theater. My sister and I used to sip homemade lemonade on my grandmother’s porch. Nowadays, most homes have the potential for air-conditioned comfort, but rising energy costs and a simple dislike of being sealed in on a summer day have many of us looking for ways to stay cool naturally.

I’ve consulted with folks young and old to see what they recommend for beating summer’s heat. Suggestions included: swing on a hammock, put a cold washcloth on your forehead, and run through the sprinkler. The most frequent suggestion, however, was to eat lots of watermelon/ice cream/Popsicles … any cool food. Common wisdom prevails — keep the cooking and eating as light and cool as possible. We’ll help you do so with these simple summer recipes.

Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Lemonade is the quintessential summer drink, and this recipe, which calls for concentrate, is certainly summertime easy. Lemonade purists might object, but an organic concentrate, such as the one put out by Cascadian Farm, is a reasonable substitute for the real thing — not too sweet, not too tart. If strawberries aren’t in season, try using a pint of fresh raspberries instead. This recipe also makes a nice base for a rum punch.

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  • Published on Aug 1, 2001
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