OLD FASHIONED LEMONADE
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INGREDIENTS
6 lemons.
1 cup sugar
6 cups of cold water.
METHOD
1. Juice the lemons to make I cup of juice.
To get the most from your lemons especially if they are firm, put in microwave for about 10-15 seconds or firmly roll the lemon on the bench before you cut the lemons.
To get the most from your lemons especially if they are firm, put in microwave for about 10-15 seconds or firmly roll the lemon on the bench before you cut the lemons.
2. In a jug, combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar,
3. Add 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.
The advantage to this method is that
- it can be made quickly especially if you have cold water in the fridge
- there is no heating on the stove on a hot day as the lemon juice actually dissolves the sugar.
- add lemonade or soda water instead to tap water as an alternative.
ALTERNATIVE METHOD.
1. Juice the lemons and strain to make 1 cup of juice. Set aside.
2. Put one cup of water and one cup of sugar in a pot. Bring to boil until the sugar is dissolve.
3.Add the strained lemon juice and stir.
4. Put mixture into a jug and put in fridge to cool.
5. When cold, add 5 cups of cold water to the jug an stir. Serve straight away.
