Black Charcoal Lemonade

Name: Black Charcoal Lemonade
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 3/4 c. water; 1 tbsp. activated black charcoal; 1 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice; 4 c. cold water

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 1, 2019

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Mike Garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

15 mins

We stirred activated charcoal powder into fresh-squeezed lemon juice for an extra-spooky sweet-and-sour drink.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 Tbsp. activated black charcoal
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
4 cups cold water

Directions

1. Step 1In small saucepan, combine sugar and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer (do not stir) until sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in charcoal, and let cool completely.
2. Step 2In large pitcher, combine lemon juice, cooled sugar syrup, and 4 cups cold water. Serve over ice.

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