As the heat turns up here in Southern California, kristaupher presents a simple recipe that will refresh your guests while enjoying these last remaining weeks of summertime fun!Relax in your favorite outdoor space with a cool glass of fresh lemonade.
REFRESHING SUMMERTIME LEMONADE
While your lemonade is chilling, cut the remaining lemon in half and make 3 thin individual slices ( aprox. 3/8" thick ) from each cut end. Fill six glasses with cubed ice. Pour the chilled lemonade into each glass and gently place a lemon slice onto the rim of each glass. Complete this refreshing beverage with a small garnish of mint.
Makes 6 Delicious Servings. Enjoy!
3/4
Cup Granulated Sugar
1
Cup Lemon Juice ( 5-6 Lemons )
5
Cups of Water
1/4
Bundle Fresh Mint
Using a small saucepan, heat and reduce the sugar with 1 cup of water until the sugar is completely dissolved and thickens to a thin clear syrup. Keeping one lemon aside, cut the remaining fruit in halves and squeeze to make 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain the juice to remove any unwanted large pulp and seeds. In a favorite outdoor pitcher, combine the sugar syrup, lemon juice and 3 cups of water. Sir the contents while slowly adding the remaining water to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for aproximately 45 minutes.While your lemonade is chilling, cut the remaining lemon in half and make 3 thin individual slices ( aprox. 3/8" thick ) from each cut end. Fill six glasses with cubed ice. Pour the chilled lemonade into each glass and gently place a lemon slice onto the rim of each glass. Complete this refreshing beverage with a small garnish of mint.
Makes 6 Delicious Servings. Enjoy!
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