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Golden Fig Lemonade
Golden Fig Lemonade is a refreshing twist on a classic summer drink. What makes the drink so delicious is the fig syrup recipe.
Servings: 11
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
Golden Fig Syrup Recipe
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces Orchard Choice® or Sun-Maid® California Golden Dried Figs , stems removed and sliced
- Long strips of peel from 1 lemon
Fig Lemonade
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups water
- Ice
Instructions
Make the Fig Simple Syrup:
- In a saucepan set over medium heat, cook sugar, water, dried figs, and lemon peels. Stir occasionally and cook for 7 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Turn heat off and steep for 10 minutes.
- Pour all of the simple syrup ingredients into a blender. Puree until smooth. Strain out (and save) the solids using a fine mesh strainer. Set aside the fig simple syrup.
Make the Lemonade
- Stir together the lemon juice and water, sweetening to taste with the fig simple syrup.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
Recipe and photos by Annelies Z
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg