Currant Lemonade
Quick, four-ingredient lemonade made with red, black, or our personal favorite, pink champagne currants!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Sieve or tight mesh strainer straining seeds
Large spoon or muddler (crushing berries)
Large bowl
Drink Container Mason jars, pitcher with lid, etc.
Currant Simple Syrup
- 2 cups Ripe, fresh currants
- 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
Lemonade
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Lemon Juice About 8 lemons
Simple Syrup
Wash your currants with water, and remove any leftover leaves or stems from the berries, and place them in a bowl.
2 cups Ripe, fresh currants
Add the sugar to the bowl and mix well to ensure all the berries are coated. (This step makes harvesting the juice easier!)
1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
Cover the bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Simple Syrup
After resting, remove the currant and strawberry blend from the refrigerator and pour into a tight mesh sieve. Leave the bowl underneath to catch the juice.
Take the back of a large spoon, or muddler, and mash the currants through the sieve. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the sieve as you go; the syrup is thick and will likely stick to the underside.
You should have 1 full cup of currant syrup!
Make the Lemonade
Combine the currant syrup, lemon juice, and water in your designated drink storage container and mix well. Voila! You're done!
4 cups Water, 1 cup Lemon Juice
Garnishes and Additions
Garnish with fresh berries, a sprig of mint, or basil for an herbaceous flavor addition
Use as a mixer for a summertime cocktail
Replace water with sparkling water, seltzer, or tonic for a twist on classic lemonade