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Classic Old Fashioned Fresh Lemonade |
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Ingredients
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* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
* 3 to 4 cups cold water
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Directions
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1. Start by making a 'simple syrup' by combining the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan, heat to boiling, then turn down and simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture looks 'syrupy.'
2. Squeeze enough lemons to get 1 cup of juice (about 6 or so should do it.)
3. Pour the juice in a pitcher and add the syrup. 4. Pour in 3 cups cold water, taste and add more if desired.
5. Put in refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
6. Transport to picnic in closed pitcher and bring ice to pour over in each glass. Bring lemon slices for garnish if you wish.
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Story
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You can make a simple syrup and store it in the refrigerator so you have it on hand whenever you want to make fresh lemonade.
The trick to this lemonade is not only the simple syrup but really fresh lemons. Don't skimp when it comes to this!
Another trick to great lemonade is not watering it down with too much ice. What I like to do is make a batch and turn it into ice cubes. Then make a second batch and pour that one into the pitcher. That way, when you add the ice cubes, it doesn't water down the lemonade... since the ice cubes are lemonade, too! Enjoy!
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