Pineapple Lemonade, 1st Recipes Style (Print Version)
A cold, fizzy pineapple lemonade punch made with lemonade mix, pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, and fresh slices of lemon.
# Ingredients:
For the lemonade base
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1 cup lemonade drink mix, Country Time style or similar
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3 cups cold water
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1 can (46 oz / 1.36 L) pineapple juice, well chilled
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, optional, to taste
For fizz and garnish
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1 liter lemon-lime soda or ginger ale, well chilled
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1 lemon, thinly sliced
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1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, optional
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Fresh mint sprigs, optional
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Ice, for serving
# Instructions:
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Add the lemonade drink mix and cold water to a large pitcher. Whisk for 30-45 seconds, until the powder is fully dissolved and no gritty mix remains on the bottom.
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Pour in the chilled pineapple juice and stir slowly until the base is evenly mixed. Taste and add fresh lemon juice if you want a sharper finish.
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If the ingredients were not cold, cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. A colder base keeps the punch from tasting watered down.
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Right before serving, pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. Stir gently 2-3 times so you keep as much fizz as possible.
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Add lemon slices, pineapple chunks, mint, and ice. Serve immediately in tall glasses with extra ice on the side.
# Notes:
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Best served very cold right after the soda is added.
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For a less sweet pitcher, replace half the soda with chilled seltzer.
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Make the pineapple lemonade base up to 24 hours ahead, then add soda before serving.