BEST OF THE ZEST: 5 FRESH TWISTS ON LEMONADE
When life hands you lemons try these revamped versions of the classic summer sip
By Sara Pepitone
Most of us think of lemonade as a lemon-sugar-water concoction, with ratios tailored to palate — but no matter the recipe the drink, a perfect marriage of acid-meets-sweet, can make any moment, anywhere, better. And it’s never more satisfying than when the subways and sidewalks are sweltering. We love a classic, but we’ll trip over our flip-flops for creative spins on the three-ingredient original.
The drink: Gardenade Get it at: Union Square Cafe, 21 E. 16th St.; 212-243-4020
Lemonade with a kick
“Lemonade is a user-friendly beverage,” says Sam Lipp, managing partner of the Union Square Cafe. “You can have it at lunch, you can put alcohol in it.” The Danny Meyer space goes through about 300 lemons a week for about 200 lemonade-based drinks — at times enhanced with seasonal herbs and spices. The Gardenade ($14), however, elevates the drink by adding rosemary-basil-sorrel simple syrup, lemon, gin and green Chartreuse. It’s poured to perfection in a Collins glass, and garnished with a sprig of mint as a final flourish.
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Fresh Twist on Lemonade
