Lemonade
NotesFor other fruit flavors, such as strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, and watermelon, combine 1 cup strained pulp, 1 cup simple syrup, and 3 cups cold water. Freeze in the ice-cube tray. Use as ice cubes for the lemonade.
CostInexpensive
Total Timehalf-day
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
OccasionFamily Get-together, game day
Recipe Coursebeverage
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Meallunch, tea
Taste and Texturefruity, sweet, tart
Type of Dishfruit drink
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 large lemons), strained
- 3 cups club soda or ice water
- Mint sprigs, for serving
Instructions
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Prepare the simple syrup: Place the water and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring ro a boil over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate. (Refrigerated, the syrup will keep for 3 to 4 weeks.)
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In a large pitcher, combine 1½ cups of the lemon juice with 1 cup simple syrup and 3 cups cold water. Mix and pour into ice-cube trays and freeze.
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When ready to serve, combine the remaining 1½ cups lemon juice, 1 cup simple syrup and 3 cups soda water in a pitcher and mix. Pour over tall glasses filled with the lemonade ice cubes. Add a mint sprig to each and serve.
1997 Christopher Idone
