With the first official day of Summer upon us, I thought there is no better drink that represents summer than lemonade.
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, it took a little bit of experimentation. I played around with some proportions, and have come up with the perfect mix of sugar, lemon juice, and ice cold water. This lemonade is not too tart and not to sweet.
The kids loved it and so did all the adults in the house.
Kick off to Summer Lemonade
1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 10 lemons)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 additional cups of very cold water
Ice
Lemon slices for garnish
First squeeze the lemons straining any seeds or pulp. (Note: I used a very small strainer over a measuring cup as I squeezed lemons.)
Next, in a small sauce pan over low heat bring sugar and one cup water to a simmer stirring occasionally until sugar is completely dissolved (about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Once sugar mixture is cooled, pour into a pitcher with lemon juice and stir until well combined. Finally, add remaining 4 cups of chilled water and ice. Pour into glasses and serve with lemon slices.
Now back to your regularly scheduled summer.
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