DIY Lemonade Bar Flavor Syrups (Printable)

Enjoy a customizable lemonade bar with homemade fruit syrups for festive gatherings and summer celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Classic Lemonade

01 - 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 10–12 lemons)
02 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 10 cups cold water
04 - Lemon slices for garnish
05 - Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
06 - Ice cubes

→ Strawberry Syrup

07 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
08 - 1/2 cup water
09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

→ Blueberry Syrup

10 - 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
11 - 1/2 cup water
12 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

→ Mint Syrup

13 - 1 cup water
14 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
15 - 1 cup fresh mint leaves

→ Peach Syrup

16 - 1 cup peaches, peeled and chopped (fresh or frozen)
17 - 1/2 cup water
18 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large pitcher, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice with granulated sugar. Stir thoroughly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
02 - Add cold water to the pitcher and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
03 - For each fruit syrup, combine chopped fruit, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for 10 minutes while lightly mashing the fruit to release juices.
04 - Strain the cooked fruit mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a jar or bottle and discard the solids. Cool the syrup completely before use.
05 - In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a simmer, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat, add fresh mint leaves, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain and cool.
06 - Set up the beverage dispenser with classic lemonade. Arrange all flavor syrups in labeled jars or bottles. Provide garnishes, ice, and glasses for serving.
07 - Pour lemonade into a glass, add ice, and stir in 1–2 tablespoons of preferred syrup. Garnish with lemon slice or mint sprig as desired.

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