The Best Ever Lemonade Food

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.

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.

HOMEMADE LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium high heat add the sugar and water. Let simmer until the sugar has dissolved about 4-5 minutes.
• Add the syrup to the pitcher.
• Add in the lemon juice.
• Add in 6-8 cups of water and stir.
• Garnish with mint and lemon slices if desired.

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:

• Squeeze juice from lemons into a bowl. Set lemon rinds aside; strain lemon juice into a large pitcher.
• Add sugar and ice water; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Set aside. Place lemon rinds in a bowl and add boiling water. Let stand until water is cold. Discard rinds, add water to picher and stir well. Refrigerate until well chilled.

THE BEST EVER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Scrub the lemons well and cut into halves. Place into a large heat resistant pitcher. Add the sugar.
• Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Pour it over the lemons, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool for 20 minutes. Squeeze the juice from the lemons into the pitcher and discard the lemons. Strain the lemonade into another pitcher and chill until serving time.
• Serve over ice in tall glasses with a garnish of mint. Add a dash of grenadine for pink lemonade.

THE BEST LEMONADE

Steps:

• Wash lemons under warm water. Roll them on the countertop with the palm of your hand to get them ready for juicing. Cut the lemons in half through their bellies. Juice lemons using either your hands or a juicer, reserving 2 lemon halves. Add the lemon juice to a pitcher. Add sugar and water and stir until sugar has completely dissolved. Add ice cubes and the reserved lemon halves.