How to Make Lemonade

Lemonade, that classic summer quencher, can easily be made from scratch. The best version combines a simple sugar syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice. This recipe serves two. Here are a few easy steps to creating a refreshing pitcher of lemonade.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. water
• 1 large lemon
• 16 to 20 oz. cold water
• ice
• garnishes (optional): mint sprig, lemon slice, maraschino cherry
• Groceries
• Citrus Reamer
• Juicers
• Saucepans
• Saucepans

1. Make sugar syrup: Combine 1 c. sugar and 1 c. water in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Remove from heat, stir to dissolve sugar completely, and allow to cool. (You'll only use a couple of tablespoons per serving, but this is a good item to make ahead and store in the refrigerator, covered. It keeps for weeks.)

2. For each serving, combine the juice of half a lemon, 2 tbsp. of the sugar syrup and 8 to 10 oz. cold water in a tall glass.

3. Add ice and any of the garnishes (or all of them, if you're feeling festive). Serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• One lemon, depending on its size, will yield about 1/4 to 1/3 c. juice.
• For a quick microwave version, combine 2 tbsp. sugar and 2 tbsp. water in a tall, microwave-safe glass. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve completely, cool a bit, then add fresh lemon juice, cold water and ice, if desired.
• Be extremely careful when handling hot sugar syrup. It can cause a nasty burn. A child can make the lemonade once the syrup is cooled, but an adult should do this first step.

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[babaluba]

on 6/26/2009 How funny that a previous post suggested more lemons -- I enjoyed it with more sugar syrup!

[lilolladystuff]

on 6/8/2009 Sounds like another good way to lemonade. Thanks.

[kohuether]

on 5/1/2009 This looks delicious! I'd put a lot more lemon though. :) But that's the fun of cooking - everyone has their own personal tastes.

[sugaredup]

on 4/22/2009 Thank you for the delicious recipe!

[callmechris79]

on 4/21/2009 Yummy