We are in the midst of the hottest days of summer and also experiencing a heat wave here in sunny Southern California. All I want is to feel refreshed during this time of the year, and nothing is more thirst-quenching than a nice cold glass of lemonade. Now, I could go to the store and buy a pre-packaged carton of lemonade, but that is not nearly as good as homemade fresh-squeezed lemonade. Making lemonade at home always brings back memories of the lemonade stand I use to have every summer at my grandparents’ house in Colorado.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1¾ Cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (I used 10 Sunkist brand lemons)
1 Cup Pure Cane Sugar (I used this brand of sugar)
5 Cups Filtered Water (not tap water which may alter the taste of the finished lemonade)
Lemon Slices for Garnish
Directions:
1. Juice 9 to 10 lemons until you have 1 ¾ cups of fresh lemon juice. Helpful Hint: if you roll the lemons on your counter or other hard surface before cutting them in half and juicing them you will release more liquid.
2. In a large pitcher, combine sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
5. Garnish glass with fresh lemon slices before serving.