Fresh Lemonade Syrup Food

FRESH LEMONADE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. heat-proof container, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Cool. Add lemon juice and zest; mix well. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: 5-1/2 cups syrup (number of batches varies depending on concentration of lemonade)., For 1 serving, combine 1/4 to 1/3 cup syrup and 3/4 cup cold water in a glass; stir well. For 16 servings, combine 5-1/2 cups syrup and 10 cups cold water in a 2-qt. pitcher; stir well.

FRESH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until completely smooth. Serve over ice.

PERFECT LEMONADE

Steps:

• Remove wide strips of zest from 2 lemons with a vegetable peeler (do not remove the pith). Make 2 cups simple syrup (recipe below), adding the lemon zest before heating. Let cool, then pour into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups each fresh lemon juice and water, and some lemon slices.
• Simple Syrup: To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

FRESH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Add sugar and boiling water to a pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add lemon juice and cold water; stir to mix.
• Chill for several hours and serve over ice.
• Note: I put lemon slices into the pitcher.

STATE FAIR LEMONADE

Steps:

• Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler. Set peeled lemons aside. Add the lemon zest to a bowl and cover with sugar. Toss to combine. Cover and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to overnight.
• Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat; turn off heat and pour in the lemon-sugar mixture. Stir and let sit until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Cut the lemons in half and squeeze into the bowl. Pour lemonade into a serving pitcher. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill thoroughly before serving over ice, at least 2 hours.

BEST LEMONADE EVER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.

LEMONADE SYRUP

Steps:

• Place sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool.
• When cool, add juice and stir to mix.
• Pour syrup into a glass jar and seal. Store in the refrigerator.

MAKE YOUR OWN FRESH LEMONADE CONCENTRATE/SYRUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil.
• Cook just until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Store in refrigerator in covered container until ready to use.
• To make lemonade by the pitcher: Combine full recipe with 5 cups of cold water.
• Add ice and stir.
• Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint.
• To make lemonade by the glass: Combine 1/3 cup of concentrate with 1/4 cup of cold water.
• Stir and add lots of ice.
• Garnish with fresh lemon wedge.

FRESH LEMONGRASS SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the lemongrass, water, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to a week.
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FRESH LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow the sugar to dissolve, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Combine the lemon juice, sugar syrup, and 4 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve over crushed ice and garnish with mint leaves and sliced lemons.

FRESH LEMONADE SYRUP

Steps:

• In 2 quart bowl, add 1 cup water and microwave for 1 minute.
• Add Splenda for Baking and stir to dissolve.
• Add lemon juice and grated peel.
• Stir.
• TO PREPARE LEMONADE: For 1 serving, mix 1/4 cup syrup and 3/4 cups water in glass.
• Add ice.
• For 1/2 gallon, add 2-2/3 cups syrup and 5 cups water.
• Stir.
• TO FREEZE: When lemons are plentifyl, make syrup and freeze in ice cube trays. Pop cubes out and store in a freezer-safe zip-style bag, removing as much air as possible. For 1 serving, place 2-3 cubes in glass, add 3/4 cups warm/not water and stir to dissolve cubes. Add ice and serve.

"CUP OF HAPPINESS" CLASSIC LEMONADE

Steps:

• Make simple syrup: Put 1 cup sugar in a 32-ounce (4-cup) resealable jar; fill with hot water. Seal and shake until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely. For each drink: Fill a cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice. Add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) and 1/2 cup each of the simple syrup and water. Shake well. Strain into ice-filled glasses.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make the sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan combine the zest, sugar and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher.
• Let cool.
• Add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds and cold water.
• Stir well to combine.
• Chill until very cold.
• Serve over ice.