Lemonade
Refreshing drink! This can be used as a sour mix for mixed cocktails, just omit the last step of water.add to a punch.make a lemon-limeade by mixing half lemon and half limes.pack it into a thermos for a picnic.
Steps
In a 1-quart bowl combine sugar and 1 1 / 4 cups hot water.
Micro and stir occasionally , until sugar is dissolved , 1 to 2 minutes.
Meanwhile , zest 1 tablespoon lemon peel from 2 or 3 lemons.
Add peel to warm sugar mixture.
Let cool about 10 minutes.
Cut all lemons in half and ream enough juice to make 1 3 / 4 cups.
Add to sugar mixture.
Into a pitcher add lots of ice cubes , lemon syrup , 1 cup ice cold water.
Stir lemon slices into lemonade& pour into glasses with garnish of mint.
Taste you may want to add more water.
Ingredients
sugar, lemons, ice cube, lemon slice, fresh mint leaves, lemongrass