Lemon Drop in the Campground
Camping drinks can go two ways-adult and kid friendly.
The Camp Drink
The lemon drop is a clean, simple drink. Make a big batch of lemon syrup ahead of time and store it in a bottled container.
Decorate rims of glasses with a bag of Lemon Drop Candy Sugar- a mixture of crushed lemon drop candy and sugar to taste. Make this ahead of time and store it in an air-tight container or baggy.
No matter the beverage, the camp drink should also be part of the camping checklist.
Keep it simple if you are going with a theme drink.
Make it easy to go non-alcoholic.
Bottle the components, so you don’t have to do it in the campground.
Cut up all fruit, including slices for decoration.
Make simple syrups, mixed drink components and rim sugars ahead of time.
Add fun camping bling like sugar rims, umbrellas, straws, fruits, and herbs.
Drinking and driving do not mix well, even in a campground.
Make it Kid Friendly with a Lemon Splash
Use the same lemon syrup for non-alcoholic drinks and as a kid-friendly alternative.
Add 2 cups of lemon syrup to 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Stir, pour into pitcher, add ice, lemon slices, and serve.
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Lemon Drop Syrup
Equal parts water and sugar
Bring to a boil
Stir continuously till dissolved.
Do not over do this part. You will know it is ready when you cannot feel the sugar partials if you rub a little of the cool liquid between your fingers.
When cool add lemon juice to taste
Store in camping proof container.