Lemonade sans sugar is horrible.
Not even ice cream, whipped cream, and a fabulous graham-cracker pie crust could cover up the sourness of lemonade concentrate.
I branched out of my love for chocolate desserts and tried an easy recipe for a lemonade pie. I generally follow the instructions provided in recipes, which I thought I was doing this time as well. Instead of buying lemonade already mixed with the correct amount of sugar, I mistakenly bought the little packets of powder that you must add sugar to … and didn’t add sugar.
My friend Dayna was the guinea pig. Poor thing. She started laughing, crying, and choking, taken aback by the Sour Warhead Pie. Even with this unexpected warning, Megan and I took a bite. Reactions:
This pie was so horrible that we couldn’t just throw it away. When we got back to the office, we took this tasty treat around to some of our fellow coworkers to wake up their taste buds. There were some hilarious reactions, as you can probably imagine. However, a small handful of people actually liked the pie and ate multiple bites! Maybe their taste buds were dead.
Thankfully the pie is now gone, but the memory lives on. Right now I am too chicken to spend $5 to make this pie the correct way. I already have a pungent sour taste in my mouth just thinking about it.
I think I’ll stray away from any kind of lemon-flavored dessert for a long time.
Tim said
Ohh the horror of the lemonade pie! My glands have been stuck for days!
Guinea Pig said
I’ll try it again if you make it again! I believe that you can do it!!!!
You are a good cook!
jaz said
i still shudder from my minute bite of your lemonade pie….gross!
Tiffany said
Girl, this story totally cracked me up! Better luck next time with a lemonade pie!!!
sandlin said
If there is a market out there for sour warheads, then there is definitely a market for this pie. I tried it. and I have never tasted a dessert that is better suited for carrying around to your friends, begging them to try it and then laughing at them after they taste it. What a community builder! Rock on!
jenn jones said
Don’t give up on lemon desserts…they are my favorite!
Smitty said
Instead of buying little packets of lemonade I think you bought little packets of lemon-scented dishwasher detergent. This pie was disgusting. Rest assured I’ve never had one worse.
rob said
Forgot to add sugar? It tasted like you crushed up a jumbo bottle of non-chewable vitamin C tablets and used that instead of the sugar. Brutal!
Melanie said
Hey girl, got your comment. I am SO excited about this cooler weather. It’s definitely way easier to train in. Have you picked your next race?
Kristine said
I heard all about your pie
Jorge said
THE WORST EVER!
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