Get creative with the classic Arnold Palmer made with equal parts iced tea and lemonade by switching out classic black tea with green tea or chai.<\/p>\n One of my favorite lemonade flavor profiles is lavender-mint. The lavender is beautifully complemented by sweet mint. (Perfect for using up from your garden!) Or try adding just a dash of rose water or orange blossom water \u2013 it adds a lovely floral essence!<\/p>\n Summer fruits are plentiful this time of year: Muddle in mouth-watering watermelon, juicy peaches, sweet cherries, or tart raspberries. Or get herbalicious with your lemonade and add in sprigs of fresh picked rosemary such as in my Rosemary Lemonade Cooler<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Cool off with a refreshing glass; cheers! \u2013Kathy<\/p>\n Rosemary Lemonade Cooler<\/strong> Makes 8 to 10 servings 3 Tbsp lemon zest Garnish: lemon wheel or wedges and small fresh rosemary sprigs<\/p>\n Combine the zest, rosemary, sugar, and the 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a quick boil over high heat. Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow the mint to steep and the syrup to cool.<\/p>\n Remove and discard rosemary from syrup. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled syrup, lemon juice, and the 3 cups of water (or sparkling water if serving right away). Serve over ice in a tall glass garnished with lemon wheels and rosemary.<\/p>\n Recipe developed by Kathy Casey Food Studios\u00ae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nothing says summer like a refreshing glass of lemonade. These days, we\u2019re seeing lots of creative takes of this American staple. Start with the basics and switch it up a bit: fresh squeezed lemon juice, sugar, and water. Add some sparkle to your lemonade and lightening it up by adding a big splash of sparkling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11748,1404,57,1,4],"tags":[2181,1876,9470,9472,3092,9471,3586,4177,1142,2723,3219,1666,9475,9474,650,651,3091,4812,1259,4109,3309,3884,3215,3796,1200,9469,11468,1682,2700,994,1418,1086,9473,2238,931,1060,1987,308,36,4143,3657,1605,1092,2002,2688,1413,9481,3998,1118,1408,6845,1140,5243,5769,4497,6795,792,9479,9478,2724,1350,1969,683,1134,3459,4144,935,901,1292,11449,1352,6303,2675,9477,1139,9480,7764,1238,2823,573,1629,3960,2283,3302,6837,3853,637,2260,705,1127,9476,937,1671,5239,1141,8412,1039,1131,1406,6983,4838,1719,6316,73,1199],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n![\"Fresh](\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7379\/9217945310_c6897b8697_c.jpg\")
\nFresh Squeezed Lemonade!
\nPhoto by Kathy Casey Food Studios<\/strong>\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nZesty lemon syrup and fresh rosemary make for a refreshing drink, perfect for outdoor entertaining. It\u2019s also make a great summer cocktail by adding 1 \u2013 1 \/2 ounces of vodka per serving.<\/p>\n
\nPrep time: 30 minutes<\/p>\n
\n4 -6 large sprigs of fresh rosemary
\n2 cups sugar
\n2 cups water
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\n1 1\/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
\n3 cups water or sparkling water<\/p>\n