Lemonade Shakers

jonesies's Note:

Fresh lemonade served in pint sized mason jars. Taken from the BHG/Kraft summertime mailer. Note: cook time is cooling time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 cups lemon juice (freshly squeezed, approx 14 to 15 lemons)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar or 1 ½ cups honey
• 2 ½ quarts water (10 cups)
• ice cube
• 4 lemons , cut in large chunks (or slices)
• 1 bunch mint sprig , fresh

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan combine lemon juice and sugar or honey; heat and stir just until sugar or honey is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and cool.
3. Transfer to a storage container and cover and chill up to 2 days.
4. To serve, combine lemonade base and water.
5. Fill pint size, screw-top, mason jars with ice, lemon chunks and mint.
6. Add lemonade mixture.
7. Cover and shake to mix.
8. Serving suggestion: Fill an old tin tub with ice and sit the filled and covered mason jars into the bucket to chill.
9. Great idea for a picnic!