Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1–2 teaspoons activated charcoal powder (adjust for depth of black)
- 3 cups cold filtered water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and edible black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over mediumuntil sugar dissolves, then cool to room temperature to make simple syrup.
- In a large pitcher, whisk together lemon juice, simple syrup, and cold filtered water.
- Divide mixture into two bowls. To one half, gently stir in activated charcoal powder until fully dissolved and uniformly black.
- Combine black and clear lemonades in the pitcher and stir lightly to create a subtle gradient effect or leave layered for drama.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Activated charcoal may stain—use care with teeth and clothing. Not recommended for daily consumption.
- For a vegan version, substitute honey for agave in the simple syrup.
- To rim glasses, brush edges with lemon juice, then dip in a mix of sugar and activated charcoal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 65 Kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
