Old-Fashioned Fresh Lemonade
"Summers in SW Florida can get quite oppressive, and few things are as rejuvenating as this thirst-quenching drink on a steamy afternoon. Sit back, put your feet up, and pour over ice."
photo by wicked cook 46
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
8 cups
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup boiling water
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh lemon juice (6 to 8 lemons)
- 5 cups cold water
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Garnishes
- lemon slice
- fresh mint sprig
directions
- Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon juice and 5 cups cold water. Garnish, if desired.
- Fresh limeade: Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice.
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Reviews
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Easy to prepare and great tasting! -
Very refreshing. I did add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar for a half batch. But I like my lemonade a bit sweeter. This reveiw is for the "My 3 Chefs 2008"
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<p>I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary living in SW Florida. I moved here from Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As much as I miss family back home, I truly love living here - the beaches, the tropical beauty, the people, and the weather (except the hurricanes!). Everyday is just another day in Paradise. I work at the new international airport here in Fort Myers. I have an opportunity to meet many different and interesting people from around the world. I've had an interest in cooking since I was a little boy, following my grandmother around the kitchen. Since I wasn't blessed with any artistic or musical talent, I think cooking was my way of being creative. My passion is my family and friends. My second passion is cooking for them. My favorite way to entertain is informally...brunches, cookouts, and small dinner parties. Just relaxing, enjoying each other's company, some good food and drink, and a little fun are the only rules of the house.</p>
