DIY Lemonade Bar Flavor Syrups (Printable)

Serve fresh lemonade with unique fruit and mint syrups for guests to mix and personalize their drinks.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Lemonade

01 - 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx. 10–12 lemons)
02 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
03 - 10 cups cold water
04 - Lemon slices for garnish
05 - 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, combine lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir thoroughly to ensure sugar is dissolved. Add cold water and mix well. Refrigerate until chilled.
02 - For each fruit syrup, combine the respective fruit, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Mash fruit gently to extract juices, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar; discard solids. Let cool before use.
03 - In a saucepan, combine water and granulated sugar. Simmer, stirring until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat, add mint leaves, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a jar and allow to cool.
04 - Arrange chilled lemonade in a large beverage dispenser. Place each syrup in labeled jars or bottles. Set out garnishes (lemon slices, mint sprigs), ice cubes, and glasses for guests.
05 - Pour lemonade into a glass, add ice cubes, and stir in chosen flavor syrup (1–2 tablespoons per serving). Garnish as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get to try out endless lemonade flavor combinations and watch friends discover new favorites.
  • Setting up the bar is easy, and the homemade syrups feel extra fancy without extra effort.
02 -
  • Do not rush cooling the syrups—hot syrup melts ice and dilutes flavor fast.
  • Label each syrup well—otherwise, you will find blueberry in the mint jar by the second round of drinks.
03 -
  • Strain syrup slowly and patiently for clarity, avoiding any bits in drinks.
  • Encourage guests to taste syrups solo before mixing—they will create the best combinations that way.
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