Citronnade Maison: Homemade French Lemonade vs Kalte Ente (Cold Duck Punch)

Both drinks lean on lemon and mint, but they use them in very different ways. Citronnade Maison is a still, alcohol-free lemonade built on a cooled sugar syrup, fresh lemon juice and finely grated zest, giving a bright sweet-tart balance that can be adjusted to taste; the mint is optional and gently bruised in the pitcher. Kalte Ente instead steeps thin lemon slices in dry white wine, then adds dry sparkling wine for a crisp, bubbly punch that is only lightly sweetened, if at all, with mint used as an aromatic garnish.