This bright and fizzy ginger ale lemonade has fresh strawberries for fruity flavor that pairs perfect with citrus! This refreshing beverage couldn't be easier; you'll use ginger ale and lemonade concentrate, mixed together with ice. It’s just the right amount of sweet but not overpowering, with a little zing from the ginger and lemon.
This is now my go-to beverage when I host parties. It's the perfect summer refresher for a baby shower, game night, or lazy Saturday where you'd like to sit on the porch sipping something fancy. When you get down to the bottom of your pitcher, the be sure to pull out a fork and munch on the lemon and ginger-infused strawberries!
YAHOO!! I tied the knot this weekend! You're lookin' at the new Mrs. Menanix. Despite the hotel shuttle that picked up my guests with the phrase "Sarah's wedding?" and took them to a different Sarah's wedding instead of ours, and the 110º sweltering heat that melted our plastic compostable cups into a sad pile on the lemonade table, the evening went off without a hitch and was nothing short of magical.
We're still in the midst of winding down and unpacking, but I'll be sure to come back and describe every single detail very soon. In the meantime, here's a recipe for some strawberry ginger lemonade to help you cool off on this hot hot California 4th of July. I'll also share a quick reminiscence of my bachelorette party weekend (written long before the wedding preparations took over my life and kept me from posting it!).
Twelve girls in one house for an entire weekend = so much candy and wine. My weakness being the former. Multiple overflowing bowls of candy bracelets, fruity tootsie rolls, lemon heads, ring pops, and smarties is enough to put someone like me into a serious sugar coma. Served side by side with a glass of pinot grigio? I'll take it. I was clearly spoiled by my beautiful, wise, generous, and strong female friends on the last weekend in May at a gigantic ladies night two-day slumber party. I barely lifted a finger in the kitchen.
Guys, it took a lot of self-control to step back from the cooking, but the results were worth it. Creamy mac n cheese (gluten-free!), brussels sprouts with bacon, strawberry and arugula salad with chocolate vinaigrette on Friday night. Mimosas, bloody marys, pancakes with homemade syrup, eggs, bacon, sausage, and fresh fruit with yogurt and granola for brunch each morning. And the main event was a 7-course tasting menu at Central Kitchen in SF. Like I said - SPOILED.
Recipe
5-Minute Strawberry Ginger Ale Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 quarts ginger ale
- 1 container frozen lemonade concentrate
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 cups ice
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pitcher, mix together the ginger ale and lemonade concentrate until completely combined.
- Just before serving, add the sliced strawberries and ice and stir.
Chris @ Shared Appetite -
Congratulations! It's not a wedding unless something goes wrong, right?
I'm totally making this lemonade. Perfect with the crazy hot weather we've been having lately... maybe I'll cool off with this while the dashboard chocolate chip cookies are baking :)
Lori Who Needs A Cape? -
This sounds great, never would have thought about Ginger Ale...smart!
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Sarah Menanix -
Thank you for hosting the link party - will do!
nadia -
Congratulations, Sarah!
I'm going to make this today. Thank you for sharing!
Sarah Menanix -
Thanks! We just made it again tonight, but this time with homemade lemonade from the lemon tree in our backyard. MMMM!
Sheri -
A wonderful refreshing drink for those hot summer days!
Jackie -
Hi Sarah
Welcome Back!!! What brand of lemonade concentrate did you use in this recipe.
Sarah Menanix -
Thanks!
Oh boy that's a tough question. I don't normally buy lemonade concentrate but I had a can in our freezer that my mom left behind and decided to turn it into a DELICIOUS drink. I think it was just the store brand, to be honest! And everyone still guzzled it down quickly.
Colette (Coco) -
So refreshing, esp w the hot days coming up!
Sarah Menanix -
The baskets upon baskets of strawberries have been calling out to me at the market - love this time of year!