Have I mentioned that it is hot?! With the heat and humidity soaring this past week, we have gone through gallons of lemonade. A frosty cold glass of sunshine – seems to hit the spot.
I have been surprised at how many requests I get for my lemonade recipe. Having had fresh lemons available my entire life, I forget that for most of the country, lemonade is made from a frozen concentrate or powdered substance – and not from fresh lemons.
As good as those options may have become, (insert a shudder here), there is nothing that can compete with fresh squeezed lemonade. . . . and so – I gladly share my recipe.
Go out and find some fresh lemons, and treat yourself to this bit of heaven on ice!
Enjoy,
Kathy
Homestead Lemonade
Tart, sweet, icy cold - pour a glass and sit a spell.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4-5 cups cold water
Instructions
- In a 2 quart pitcher, combine the lemon juice and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Add 4 cups of cold water, stirring to combine. Taste and adjust to your desired strength/sweetness - adding water and/or sugar as needed.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Here at the homestead, we have very different opinions on how lemonade should taste. I like my lemonade to taste like lemons! My other half prefers a watered-down version of lemonade. The basic recipe for lemonade is as follows:1 part lemon juice, 1 part granulated sugar, 4-5 parts water. The type/tartness of lemons you use will determine how much you use. As with all recipes, taste and adjust to suit your liking. . . .
