Beverages
~ Classic Lemonade: A Traditional Favorite! ~
Basic Recipe:
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup lemon juice (4-6 lg. lemons)
1/2 ~ 1 cup granulated sugar
Mix the water and the lemon juice, stirring in sugar to dissolve. Serve in a pitcher, garnish with lemon slices. Serve over ice.
Basic Lemonade Syrup Base:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cups boiling water
Zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
Dissolve sugar into boiling water, turn off. Add zest and lemon juice. Refrigerate in a covered container. To use: mix 1/4 cup syrup base to 3/4 cup of cold water. For larger amounts, mix proportionately.
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