Lemonade

Lemonade is a perfect thirst quencher on a cold weather. My family loves this and I make sure to make a freshly squeezed lemonade than buying the powder mix. Try this homemade healthy, cool and refreshing juice drink for your family.

Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients:

• 6-8 lemons (depending on the size)
• 2 cups sugar
• cold water
• 1 lemon, sliced (optional)
• crushed ice
• Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Directions:
1. Scrape off the yellow part a lemon peel. Set aside the lemon rind.

2. Make simple syrup by heating the sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside, add the lemon rind. Let cool.
3. Extract the lemon juice.
4. Strain the simple syrup when cool.
5. Add the juice, the simple syrup and cold water to a pitcher. Add water and sugar according to your desired strength and sweetness.
6. Serve with lots of ice and some lemon slices. Enjoy your Lemonade!

Note: 

*Do not scrape off as much the white inner layer of the lemon peel, this part is bitter. 

*Do not to leave the lemon slices for too long in the juice, it leaves a bitter taste.