When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade 3 Ways!
Summer time drink recipes to quench your thirst.
Few things are as refreshing as freshly-squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day. Try one of these three easy recipes for a tastebud-pleasing homemade treat:
Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 cups water
Instructions
- Make simple syrup by dissolving the sugar into 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup in a two-quart pitcher.
- Add 4 cups of cold water. Refrigerate.
Lemonade Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cup lemon juice (1-2 lemons) two black tea bags
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 quarts of water
Instructions
- Bring two quarts of water to a boil.
- Drop two tea bags into the water and remove from heat.
- Cover with a lid and steep for an hour.
- Remove the tea bags and add sugar and lemon juice.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice (4-6 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 cups water
- One 10 oz container frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
Instructions
- Make simple syrup by dissolving the sugar into 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Combine the lemon juice and the simple syrup in a two-quart pitcher.
- Add 4 cups water.
- Place thawed raspberries in a strainer over small bowl until all of the liquid has drained out of the berries. Do not press the berries through the strainer.
- Add the raspberry liquid to the lemon mixture, stirring. Refrigerate. Set the berries aside in a separate bowl to use as garnish.
- After your work is done, and while you’re sipping away, be sure to read up on the health benefits of lemons.
Jaime McLeod
Jaime McLeod is a longtime journalist who has written for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com. She enjoys the outdoors, growing and eating organic food, and is interested in all aspects of natural wellness.
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