A refreshing homemade lemonade to beat the summer heat!
For the Lemonade Concentrate
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup lemon juice (Remove the seeds, but keep a bit of the pulp)
To Make Lemonade
- ¼ cup lemonade concentrate
- ¾ cup water
- ice cubes (to your preference)
In a nonreactive 3-4 quart saucepan, dissolve the sugar and water on medium heat.
Remove from the heat and set aside until cool. Approximately 30 minutes.
When cool, add the lemon juice, and stir together.
Store in an airtight glass bottle in the refrigerator. Suitable for about 10 days.
To Make Lemonade
Mix together the lemonade concentrate, water, and ice cubes. Do a taste test! And adjust by adding more lemonade concentrate or iced water.
Serve with a wedge of lemon or a few mint leaves.