So my hubby and I are slightly obsessed with lemonade. The man eats lemons like an orange for goodness sake's!!! (seriously--I wish I was lying) So this summer, I vowed to perfect a homemade lemonade recipe because we usually just guess until it tastes about right. Sometimes we get it right, sometimes it's too watery. I found this Anne of Green Gables recipe, and with three ingredients and about 20 minutes of time, I had a feeling this would be "the one". OH. MY. GOODNESS..... There are no words to describe the unbelievable flavor of this drink. I made this 3 times in the last week alone!!! Just go make it, and you will see for yourself!!!
{This pitcher was gone in about 3 hours}
{Make a simple syrup first with sugar and water}
{Heat until sugar dissolves then allow to boil for another 5 minutes}
{Juice six lemons and zest one (I used organic since I was going to zest one)}
{After the simple syrup is made, add lemon juice and lemon zest (zest is the yellow on the left)}
{Just writing this makes me want to get up and make a fourth batch!!!!!}
One year ago: Lemonade Popsicles (how ironic)
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Makes 1/2 gallon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
1 lemon, zested
Garnish (optional--lemon slices, mint leaves, etc)
Fruit like strawberries, raspberries or blackberries to make flavored lemonade (optional)
- Heat sugar and water in a saucepan until sugar dissolves.
- Boil syrup for another 5 minutes.
- Juice 5 lemons.
- Zest the last lemon and then juice (it's easier).
- Add lemon juice and zest when syrup is done boiling.
- Cool the lemon syrup to room temperature.
- If you don't like 'floaties' in your lemonade, cool the syrup overnight in the fridge and then strain it. If you don't care, continue on.
- Pour syrup in a 1/2 gallon pitcher and fill the rest with ice and/or water.
- Serve and repeat because it's not sticking around long!
Being me, I did try to use the bottled lemon juice (you know-from concentrate), and it was not nearly as tasty. Don't get me wrong--good but not the oh-my-goodness-this-is-to-die-for-delicious. So please, don't cheat yourself! Use real lemons!
Come back tomorrow for another July 4th BBQ recipe that's super easy! Hint: it involves a grill and corn!
Are there any July 4th BBQ essentials in your house? I'd love to hear them!
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