Vanilla Bean Lemonade
This recipe for vanilla bean lemonade combines the bright, citrusy flavors of lemon with the fragrant sweetness of vanilla bean, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful summer drink
Ingredients
- Lemon Peels (from juiced lemons)
- 1 Vanilla Bean (split and seeded)
- 1 C Granulated White Sugar
- 5 C Water
- 1½ C Fresh Lemon Juice
- Lemon Slices (optional, for garnishing)
Instructions
- Place the lemon peels, vanilla seeds and pod, the sugar, and 1 cup of the water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and let cook for 1 minute. Cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
- Pour the simple syrup (peels, pod, and all) into a pitcher. Add the rest of the water and the lemon juice and stir. Taste and adjust as needed. The vanilla pod and peels will continue to infuse the lemonade as it sits. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a slice of lemon.
Notes
- If you don't have a any whole vanilla beans on hand to use, substitute some vanilla bean sugar in place of white sugar. Here's how to make vanilla sugar for future use.