Whether you call it Candyfloss, Cotton Candy or Fairy Floss, this light and airy, spun sugar treat will bring most people back to their childhood. The coolest name by far for this sticky finger, dissolving sugar wonder is the Afrikaans “Spookasem” – which directly translated to English, means Ghost Breath.

The latest trend for candyfloss seems to be adding it to cocktails, like the amazing Candy Mojito available from Buddha Ta or the recent recipe for a Candyfloss Dream, posted on the Eat-in website.

In the spirit of all things Candyfloss, and to combat the extreme thirst that accompanies this incredibly warm weather we have been having in JHB at the moment, I decided to make Candyfloss Lemonade.

The way the Candyfloss just melts away when the drink is added to it, is slightly magical and will be an awesome hit at any summer party (especially with kids)

Recipe for Candyfloss Lemonade

Ingredients

• 3 lemons
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• ice
• candyfloss

Method

Using a vegetable peeler, peel the rind off the lemons (being careful not to get any of the white pith on the peel (its bitter)

Add the peel to a jug.

Juice the lemons and add to the jug (3 lemons should give you about 1/2 cup juice)

Add the sugar and stir with a long spoon, until dissolved.

Add the water, and top up with plenty of ice.

Place enough candy floss in a glass to fill it.

Just before you are about to serve, pour the lemonade over the candyfloss and watch it disappear before your eyes, whilst simultaneously colouring the lemonade a beautiful pink colour.

And there you have it, my super simple Candyfloss Lemonade recipe.

*Note: You may have to add more sugar/candyfloss to taste – I prefer my lemonade to have more of a lemon flavour than to be extremely sweet, so half a cup of sugar, plus the sweetness of the candyfloss, was more than enough.

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