Can you think of anything more refreshing than a tall glass of lemonade on a warm summer’s day? There is just something about the tart-sweet combination that almost works like a personal air conditioner. Sadly, most lemonade mixes or concentrates are heavy on the sweet and light on the tart. But if you are planning a Memorial Day or other summer event, it’s worth the extra time to make your own special lemonade. Your guests, and your taste buds, will thank you!
Lemonade is simply a combination of lemon juice, sugar and water. It’s how we mix those three ingredients that makes all the difference.
- Make a simple syrup by heating 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water until the sugar has dissolved.
- Juice 8 large lemons.
- In a large container combine the simple syrup, lemon juice, and additional water until you reach desired taste (about 6-8 cups).
- Add a sliced lemon and serve with ice.
Want to make flavored lemonade? It’s just as easy.
- Make a simple syrup by heating 1/3 cup flavored syrup (I used homemade apricot syrup, but strawberry or raspberry would be good too!) with 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup sugar until combined.
- Juice 8 large lemons.
- In a large container combine the simple syrup, lemon juice, and additional water until you reach desired taste (about 6-8 cups).
- Add a sliced lemon and serve with ice.
Note: This recipe makes a tart, lip-smacking, old-fashioned style lemonade. Guests who are used to high fructose corn syrup sweetened lemonades may find it a bit too tart. It’s a good idea to have extra simply syrup available for individual guests to add to each glass.
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