Here is a great summertime favorite……Old fashioned lemonade!! My family LOVES lemonade!! Normally around this time of the year, we enjoy making our own. It’s so much better for you due to quality control of ingredients and just so much fun concocting your own style. It’s so versatile that you may add your favorite fruits, spices, and/or herbs to the mix. This is a super simple, pure and absolutely the best tasting recipe ever. It is only made with three ingredients of lemons, water and sugar. It is a southern classic.

 

Serves: about 6-8

 

INGREDIENTS:

8 lemons, extra for garnishing

1 cup brown sugar

6 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS:

First, wash lemons thoroughly. Roll lemons firmly on a hard surface until they become soft. This will make it easier to juice.

Zest 3 lemons and set aside.

In a saucepan or pot, over medium heat, add sugar, lemons zest and 2 cups of water. ( at this time you may add other spices, herbs, or fruit to the mix). Simmer lightly for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has been dissolved and the mixture has turned a light yellow color. Do NOT boil. Remove from heat.

Juice the lemons. Strain the lemon juice into a large pitcher. Strain the sugar mixture into the pitcher. Then add 4 cups of cold water. Taste and adjust accordingly, if needed.

Fill chilled glasses with ice and pour in the lemonade.You may garnish glasses with sliced lemons, herbs or mint leaves.

Enjoy!

 

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