Ube Lemonade
Tangy, iced, a luminous purple: the ube lemonade is the refreshing and spectacular drink of the summer.
The freshness of lemon, the colour of ube.
The fresh, spectacular drink of the summer
Homemade lemonade is simplicity itself: lemon, water, sugar. Ube adds its spectacular colour and a sweetness that softens the acidity.
The result is a purple drink, fresh and tangy, perfect for hot days. Served over ice with a few mint leaves, it makes a splash on a summer table.
Ube adds no acidity: it colours and sweetens, letting the lemon lead the freshness. A perfect balance for summer.
Ube Lemonade, step by step.
The seasonal ube recipe, step by step.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 5 g)
- 2 tsp hot water
- The juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp sugar (or syrup)
- 400 ml very cold water
- Ice cubes and fresh mint
Equipment
- A pitcher
- A spoon
Preparation
- Whisk the ube powder with the hot water and sugar into a smooth ube syrup.
- Mix the lemon juice and cold water in the pitcher.
- Add the ube syrup and stir: the lemonade takes on its purple colour.
- Serve over ice with lemon slices and fresh mint.
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The sweet-sour balance makes the lemonade.
Taste and adjust the sugar to the acidity of your lemons. Whisk the ube well into a syrup before adding it, for an even colour without lumps. Serve very cold, with plenty of ice.
Sparkling water in place of still water turns the lemonade into an even more festive sparkling version.
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All you need is Kinampay ube powder.
Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube lemonade?
Whisk the ube powder into a syrup, mix lemon juice and cold water, add the ube syrup and serve over ice.
Does ube change the taste of the lemonade?
It mainly brings colour and a slight sweetness; the lemon remains the master of freshness.
Does the ube lemonade contain caffeine?
No, ube and lemon are caffeine-free.
Can you make it sparkling?
Yes: replace the still water with sparkling water for a festive lemonade.
How long does it keep?
One day in the fridge; stir before serving as the ube may settle.