Ginger Turmeric Coconut Lemonade

When Johann and I were traveling through Europe this summer, the temperatures were soaring! It got close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some of the cities. Neither of us drink alcohol very much so we were always looking for a refreshing, delicious non-alcoholic beverage that would cool us down.

Lemonade or some variant of it seemed to always be an option on most menus, and we certainly had our fair share of it! So when I got the opportunity to participate in the #SummerFunWeekCollab on Instagram, hosted by Monique Polanco (@peaches2peaches), I knew I wanted to make some fresh lemonade!

To bring in some of the flavors I love to cook with, I decided to make a Ginger Turmeric Coconut Lemonade! The spicy ginger is such a nice complement to the tart lemons and sweet coconut water. There is just enough turmeric to offer a hint of flavor, without getting too overpowering, and it lends a beautiful vibrant color to the lemonade too! Lastly, the coconut water adds a bit of sweetness, but doesn’t take away from the lemon and ginger flavors.

When I was thinking of how I wanted to shoot this, I knew I wanted to play with some hard light. I typically use softer light in my photos but I really love a challenge! After taking some initial process shots indoors, I decided to take my setup outside and I really love the quality of light and shadows I got. I will definitely be playing around a lot more with this in the future!

Ginger Turmeric Coconut Lemonade

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Serves: 4

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh lemon juice (from fresh lemons)

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar (less if you don’t like it too sweet)

1/8 tsp ground turmeric

1.5-2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger

2 cups coconut water

Sparkling water

Thin slices of ginger (optional)

Fresh mint (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour lemon juice into a pitcher.
2. In a small saucepan, add water, sugar, turmeric and grated ginger and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer 3-5 minutes and then cover and let steep for another 3-5 minutes. TIP: You may have to play around with the amount of ginger you use depending on how strong you want the flavor. 
3. Strain turmeric ginger mixture through a fine mesh sieve or strainer, making sure to squeeze the ginger so all the juice comes out. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
4. Pour coconut water into pitcher with lemon water and then the turmeric ginger syrup. Place in the refrigerator to cool. 
5. When ready to serve, fill a glass with ice. Put in a few ginger slices if using. Fill glass halfway with lemonade and then top with sparkling water. Add more or less sparkling water depending on how strong you want the lemonade.
6. Garnish with a sprig of mint if desired.
7. Pop in a straw, pull out a chair and enjoy!