Bring some fun to your summer with this Dinosaur Lemonade! It’s quick to mix, super tasty, and very easy to make. Perfect for lazy, hot days.
How to Make Dinosaur Lemonade
- Mix it: Combine the lemonade, drink mix, and a few drops of food coloring in a pitcher. Serve over ice.
Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions
To Make-Ahead: Lemonade can be made up to five days in advance. Make sure to refrigerate the lemonade in a jar or bottle with a lid until ready to use.
To Freeze: Lemonade can be frozen to create yummy lemonade popsicles. Just add a little honey for added sweetness, pour into a mold, and freeze. Enjoy on a hot summer day.
Recipe Variations for Dinosaur Lemonade
Tropical twist: Swap blue raspberry mix for pineapple drink mix. Add chunks of fresh pineapple for extra flavor.
Berry lemonade: Substitute blue raspberry mix with mixed berry drink mix. Toss in a handful of raspberries and blackberries for a burst of color and taste.
Citrus twist: Replace blue raspberry mix with orange drink mix. Garnish with orange slices for a zesty twist.
Minty option: Skip the blue raspberry mix and add a splash of mint syrup. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Lemon lime lemonade: Mix lemonade with limeade instead of blue raspberry mix. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Pomegranate swap: Swap blue raspberry mix for pomegranate juice. Dump a handful of pomegranate arils into the lemonade for extra flavor and color.
Watermelon twist: Replace blue raspberry mix with watermelon drink mix. Add watermelon balls for a fun and fruity addition.
Cherry limeade twist: Mix lemonade with cherry limeade concentrate instead of blue raspberry mix. Add a slice of lime for garnish.
Peachy lemonade: Substitute blue raspberry mix with peach drink mix. Add diced peaches for a sweet and juicy flavor boost.
Coconut lemonade: Skip the blue raspberry mix and add coconut water instead. Garnish with shredded coconut.
Dinosaur Lemonade
Ingredients
- 4 cups lemonade
- 1 tbsp blue raspberry drink mix, such as Kool Aid
- green food gel coloring
- ice
Instructions
- Combine the lemonade, drink mix and few drops of green food coloring in a pitcher.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
- Mixing tip: Stir the lemonade mixture gently to ensure the drink mix dissolves completely without creating foam.
- Coloring note: Add green food gel coloring gradually until you get the shade you want, as a little goes a long way.
- Chilling advice: For an extra refreshing experience, chill the lemonade mixture in the fridge before serving over ice.
- Adjusting sweetness: Taste the lemonade before serving and add a touch of honey if desired, depending on personal preference.
- Ice considerations: Use enough ice to keep the lemonade cold without diluting the flavor too much. Adjust ice quantity as needed.
