Thursday, June 13, 2013

Old Fashion Lemonade



Recipe source: Simply so Good

Ingredients:
Sugar - 1 1/2 cups
Lemon Juice - 1 1/2 cups (about 7 large lemons)
Water - 1 1/2 cups
Zest of one lemon
Cold water or Sparkling water
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves


Method:

  1. In a sauce pan, bring sugar and water to a boil for 5 minutes.  Keep stirring.
  2. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
  3. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and the lemon zest to the sugar syrup.  Cool completely.
  4. Pour the lemon syrup into a glass jar.  Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator.  It can be kept for 2 to 3 weeks.

Lemon - Sugar Syrup

How to serve:

Take a tall glass and put some ice cube and crushed mint leaves.
Pour 1/4 cup of lemon syrup and add 3/4 cup of cold water or sparkling water and stir well.
Enjoy!!!



6 comments:

  1. super refreshing drink,definitely a thirsty quencher.

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  2. Wow, these kinds of fresh juice are really suitable for this summer. And thanks for sharing it.

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  4. so refreshing. perfect for summer.

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