Citronnade Maison: Homemade French Lemonade vs Granizado de Limón (Spanish Lemon Slushie)

Both drinks start from a cooled sugar syrup brightened with fresh lemon juice, but they end up in very different places. The citronnade adds finely grated zest for aromatic depth, then is stretched with a litre of cold water into a light, pourable drink served over ice. The granizado uses no zest or extra water, so its syrup and juice stay more concentrated before being frozen and scraped with a fork into light, fluffy, icy flakes. Mint is optional in both, appearing mainly as a fresh finishing touch.