Beets. Lemons. Sugar. Combined into one lip-smacking Beet Lemonade. Have I lost my mind? That’s entirely possible, but most likely not due to this drink.
Who came up with this root vegetable meets citrus elixir? It wasn’t me. No, It was the bunch at Wisconsin Cheese who asked me to photograph cocktails and cheese for their latest issue of Grate, Pair, Share.
You thought I just did photo shoots for my own online magazine? Nah, I spread my foodie love around.
But just to be sure, you have read the summer issue of FoodieCrush magazine, right?
I must admit I had my doubts about trying this Beet Lemonade from the get-go. Kind of like my Smudge whenever she spies some foreign looking object on her plate. That would be a new vegetable and you’re going to try it little lady.
I’m a novice juicer on a time schedule so I went the much easier and far less messy route and let my juicer languish in the pantry while I shopped for beet juice at Whole Foods. I dutifully followed their recipe, still skeptical of this unusual combo and then…I was stunned at the taste.
In a good, very, very, very, very good way. Very.
Did I mention the burrata that good alongside? Ahhhhhhgh. It is my favorite cheese of late hands down. Not that you could tell with my spate of recipes for Nectarine and Burrata Bite Crostini, Quinoa and Burrata Caprese Salad and Burrata and Roasted Asparagus and Tomato Salad.
While the Beet Lemonade and Burrata came in at the top of my dance card and was a good thing to start off the morning, the rest of the afternoon turned into a rosy haze by the time I was finished with the Berry Smash and Gorgonzola, Moscow Mule and Cheddar Blue and Peach Sangria and Gouda.
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Beet Lemonade
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¾ cups water , divided
- 1 cup lemon juice
- ¾ cup beet juice
- Ice
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the simple syrup: In a saucepan, heat the sugar and 1 ¼ cups of the water over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
- In a pitcher, combine the simple syrup, lemon juice, beet juice, and remaining ½ cup of water. Stir to combine. Taste, and add more water if desired. Serve over ice and garnish with basil leaves.
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Kim Porter
My favorite cheese is No Woman from Seattle, WA. I like to drink a meritage with it.
Sarah H.P.
I love goats cheese on crackers with jam!
Ttrockwood
Right now i love aged manchego with the spanish fig almond pate and a lovely glass of wine
Emily
That is seriously one of the hardest questions ever. Probably a good smoked gouda or a super sharp white cheddar. Also, I could look at your photos all day. The end.
spacemonkey1138
Smoked Gouda, on a grilled cheese.
Martha
Maytag Blue Cheese in various ways. Love it with roasted pears.
Trish
I love any and all cheese equally. I do have to say that there is nothing in this world like a fresh cheese curd!! :)
Shawna
I like the white sharp cheddar cheese. I eat it with everything
JC
My favorite cheese is Dofino, with a nice Chandon Blanc – great way to end a crazy week.
Sarah
I love blue cheese in burgers.
garnet
favorite cheese? It’s like trying to pick a favorite child! But I have been using a lot of pepperjack lately.
Cathy McCarthy
Favorite cheese? So many but if I have to pick one it would be Havarti melted on a toasted slice of crusty French bread.
Amy C.
My favorite cheese is an extra-sharp cheddar… straight up or on a cracker!
Des
When I saw those pics of Kate Middleton the DAY after she gave birth my first thought was “She is SO gorgeous!” Love her! My favorite cheese hands down is mozzarella. Any way shape or form, if it’s mozzarella I’m going to eat it all and I probably won’t share. Sorry. :) And thanks for the link love for my Cold Sesame Noodle Salad! xoxo
LindaGadz
~fresh mozzarella with prosciutto, tomatoes, salami, balsamic vinegar…
ashley
as of late, i really like a chipotle cheddar. just a little bite and a little smoke makes it a good turkey sandwich companion
Amy S.
I love brie on sourdough toast.
libby
all cheeses, but especially sharp cheddar and crackers
SandyN
I love smoked cheddar with some fruit and crackers.
Lisa
fresh mozzerella
Micky
I loved smoked mozzarella. It is so good with a nice glass of bold red wine.
Cindy Brickley
PepperJack is my favorite eating cheese and we go through a lot of mozzerella.
rachel
I’m a gouda girl! Especially melted on toast :)
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I love fresh mozzarella!!
Kim C.
I Love Cheese!! One of my favorites is Swiss…yarlsburg. It is so good on a turkey sandwich with a little champagne dill mustard!!