Add Drama

If you can track down black lemons (ask for "loomi" your local food market), you can create a dramatic twist on this drink. Black lemons are technically dried limes and have an intense yet refreshing citrus taste. Add a few wedges to the glass to show off the rind's unique black color. For a deeper effect, add a spoonful of activated charcoal!

Try Other Fruits

Pink lemonade is often made with grapefruits, or you can try strawberries for a sweeter touch. Consider mixing flavors here (lemon pairs well with a surprising variety of fruits!). 

Play With Colors

Try mixing butterfly pea flower tea with your lemonade. The acid of the citrus changes the tea from a deep blue to vivid purples and pinks. One way to really play with this is to freeze the tea into ice cubes. As they melt in the glass of lemonade, watch as a rainbow unfurls in your glass!

Tantalize Your Taste Buds

If you and your guests are adventurous foodies looking to go beyond regular sweetly tart flavors, try experimenting with savory, spicy, and bitter notes. You can add bruised basil leaves to your lemonade, slices of jalapeno for kick, or fresh lavender for intriguing floral-herbal tones.

Springtime Presentation

For a playful presentation of your glass of lemonade, float a few flowers on top. A number of flowers that bloom in the spring are edible, like cherry blossoms! 

Taste the Sweet Life

Residents of Denver apartments love to get a little creative with their food and drinks, especially with our convenient location near many amenities and food stores, where you can get your raw ingredients! Visit our website to view our floor plan or view our galleries.

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Put Them Into a Punch Bowl

Strawberry and watermelon punch with lime and tarragon provide the perfect way to enjoy the freshness of spring with a creative flair. This drink can easily be family-friendly or adults-only, and the recipe is great for those springtime picnics and potlucks!

Stock Up on Smoothie Ingredients

Strawberry smoothies start the day off right. After all, they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Add half a frozen banana to fortify the texture and provide your diet with an added bit of potassium. A little bit of milk supports your daily intake of calcium while the thickness of the smoothie keeps your belly full until it's time for your mid-morning snack!

Enliven a Lighthearted Lunch

Salads are a healthy way to keep the microwave-meal blues away, but not all lettuce is appetizing. If your salad doesn't have some sensational elements, you're likely to skip it in favor of the drive-thru soon enough. To avoid this midday-meal pitfall, make sure you're arming your lunch bag with a salad that stands out above the competition. This strawberry salad with poppy seed dressing serves as an awesome accompaniment to sandwiches, or you can add diced chicken to create an entree-sized dish.

Set It Up with Salmon

Salmon is an energy-providing food source that contains potassium, vitamin B12, and ample amounts of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for plenty of different parts of the body. Your brain, joints, and heart can all benefit from the beauty of salmon. When you top it with a flavorful garnish that's comprised of strawberries and rhubarb, your taste buds will thank you, too. To get the most out of this meal, serve it with a side of quinoa.

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