Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 6-12 lemons (depending on size, your goal is 1/2 pint lemon juice)
- 1/2 pint sugar
- 1/2 pint hot water
- 3 pints of cold water
- knife
- juicer
- pitcher
- stir spoon
- (optional- an orange)
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Step 1
Mix the hot water and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved to make a simple syrup.
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Step 2
Cut each lemon in half and squeeze in the juicer until you have collected 1/2 pint of fresh squeezed lemon juice.
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Step 3
Mix the simple syrup, lemon juice and cold water. Stir. Add ice. Enjoy.
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Step 4
** For a refreshing, sugar-free alternative:
Skip the simple syrup step and slice the lemons into rings. Let the lemons marinate in a pitcher of water for a pretty presentation and a tasty flavor. Add orange rings as well to make your own fruit-water.
