Purpleade
Nature’s lemonade: refreshing, naturally sweetened by whole grapes, and absolutely delicious! Crisp, thirst quenching, beautifully purple, incredibly hydrating, and it comes together in less than two minutes.
Servings: 6 cups
Equipment
- High-speed blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups very cold water
- 2 heaping cups seedless purple grapes removed from the stems
- ¼ to ⅓ cup lemon juice bottled or fresh, or to taste
- ice for serving
Instructions
- Place the cold water, grapes, and lemon juice in a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until completely smooth.
- Taste and add more lemon juice if you’d like it a little tangier.
- Pour over a tall glass filled with ice and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Chef’s tip: For an even colder, frostier drink, freeze the grapes before blending. It makes Purpleade extra refreshing without watering it down.
Calorie Density Tip: Using 2 cups of grapes (200 calories) in place of the standard 1 cup of sugar (nearly 800 calories!)