Lemonade Concentrate Food

LEMONADE CONCENTRATE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium low heat, bring the sugar and water to a simmer. Let cook for five minutes then turn off and let cool.
• Combine two cups of the sugar mixture with two cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Place in a ziploc bag and freeze flat for up to one year.
• When ready to drink, use one cup of thawed lemonade concentrate to one cup of water.

LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Stir till dissolved.
• To make lemonade use 1 - 2 ounces base per 6 ounces water.

OLD FASHIONED HOMEMADE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together well.
• Pour boiling water over mixture.
• Stir shortly.
• Let stand overnight.
• Strain mixture and then bottle.
• When you wish to drink it, add the concentrate to water to taste.

HOMEMADE LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Wash the lemons well and cut them into thick slices.
• Put these in a large saucepan with the water and sugar.
• Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Keep covered in the fridge for 24 hours.
• Strain, pour into a clean jar, cover and refrigerate.
• You now have a concentrate that needs to be mixed with water: one part concentrate to three parts water.
• Serve with lots of ice.

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.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Wash and hull strawberries, then place them into a food processor. Blend berries until smooth. Place the pureed strawberries, lemon juice, sugar and 1 1/2 quarts of water into a very large nonreactive pot. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches 165°F. Make sure you do not boil. Skim off any foam from the top and allow concentrate to cool completely before transferring to canning jars. You may want to strain the concentrate through a strainer before putting into jars. There will be a lot of pulp and seeds.
• Before serving concentrate mix 1 part concentrate with 2 parts water, or go by taste. Concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator for about 1 week or place into the freezer for longer storage. Makes about 3 1/2 quarts.
• If you like strawberries and freshly squeezed lemons you will love this!
• Enjoy!

OLD FASHION LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Heat the 2 1/2 c Water and sugar till the sugar dissolves.
• Cool.
• Grate 2 Tbsp of peel from the oranges.
• Squeeze juice from the oranges and lemons.
• Add juices and peel to cool syrup; pour over mint leaves if used.
• Cover and steep for 1 hour.
• Strain into jars; cover and refrigerate.
• To serve, mix equal parts fruit syrup and water.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish with fruit slices and mint leaves, if desired.