Old Fashion Lemonade Concentrate Food

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.

VINTAGE LEMONADE

Steps:

• Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.
• Place the rinds in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.
• Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.
• Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

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.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE

Steps:

• Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.
• In a gallon pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.

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.

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!

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.

LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

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

HOMEMADE LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring stevia and water to a boil.
• Cook just until stevia 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.

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.