As the summer heat approaches, thirsts are in need of quenching, and lemonade season is on the rise. It’s important to do your part to support local dealers, (we don’t need a lemonade industry bailout), but here’s a twist you might not see on a street corner near you: Ginger infused Lemonade!

With a vaporizer at the ready it’s easy to extract natural flavors and add them to your favorite style of lemonade, be it fresh squeezed, pink, or otherwise. The gentle heat from the vaporizer releases aromatic and flavorful compounds that enter the drink in the form of vapor droplets. Serve this one on ice, and the droplets will instantly cool down amd condense into the lemonade, thereby infusing natural flavorings for all to enjoy.

Ingredients:
½ Gallon of your favorite lemonade
1 Ginger Root
2 Tbl. Dried Ginger
4 Tbl. Raw Cane Sugar
6 oz Vodka or Clear Rum (optional)

1) To begin, pour your lemonade into a serving jug, leaving 1-2 inches at the top.
2) Next, crush the dried ginger and add two tablespoons to the filling chamber
3) Turn on the vaporizer, and set it to medium temperature, around 300-350 F
4) While the vaporizer heats up, shave the fresh ginger root into thin slices.
5) Once it reaches the target temp, turn the vaporizer’s pump or fan on and direct the flow of vapor into the lemonade for 2 minutes.
6) Next, turn the heat up to 400 F and add 3-4 fresh slices of ginger to the filling chamber. Turn on the pump and direct vapor into the lemonade for 4-5 minutes
7) Add 4 tablespoons of raw cane sugar to the mixture and stir.
When served over ice, add a slice of lemon and a slice of ginger to each glass as a garnish.

This thirst quenching lemonade is guaranteed to please friends, family and neighbors. At first glance, it is indistinguishable from regular old lemonade. However, catch a whiff or taste of this delight and its easy to see why we can’t keep enough in our refrigerator. Always serve chilled or over ice. For adult playtime, add the vodka or clear rum to each glass and raise your cups in celebration of this fantastic spin on a summertime favorite.

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Zoe Carter is a blogger and wanna-be chef who enjoys experimenting with food, gadgets and of course: writing about food. When she’s not watching cooking shows or experimenting in the kitchen she’s enjoying the outdoors with her dog Mr. Wiggles.

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