Old-Fashioned Lemonade
photo by Nif_H
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 6 cups cold water
- 2 cups lemon juice (8 to 10 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- ice cube
- lemon slices (optional) or maraschino cherry (optional)
directions
- To get the most juice, let lemons stand at room temperature (or microwave lemons on High for just a few seconds before squeezing them). Then roll the lemons on a counter while pushing down firmly (to break the tissues inside) to release more juice.
- Mix water, lemon juice, and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
- Refrigerate about 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
- Pour lemonade over ice cubes in a tall glass. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
- NOTE - Individual tastes for sweetness vary, so feel free to adjust the sugar to suit taste preferences.
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Reviews
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What drink sounds good on a cold Fall night? A big glass of ice cold lemonade! That's what my son wanted anyway so this recipe hit the spot. I made this exactly as listed, using lots of fresh lemons. He did add a bit more sugar but that's the only change. You get a big 5 stars from my boy! Made for my adopted chef for PAC 2011. Thanks NorthwestGal!
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NorthwestGal
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