Lemonade
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Pour 2 cups of sugar into a glass bowl.
- 2Pour 2 cups of sugar into a glass bowl.
- 3Pour 2 cups of sugar into a glass bowl.
- 4Zest 8 lemons directly into the sugar, being careful not to include the bitter white pith.
- 5Zest 8 lemons directly into the sugar, being careful not to include the bitter white pith.
- 6Zest 8 lemons directly into the sugar, being careful not to include the bitter white pith.
- 7Massage the lemon zest into the sugar with gloved hands to extract the lemon oils.
- 8Massage the lemon zest into the sugar with gloved hands to extract the lemon oils.
- 9Massage the lemon zest into the sugar with gloved hands to extract the lemon oils.
- 10Transfer the lemon-infused sugar to a pan.
- 11Transfer the lemon-infused sugar to a pan.
- 12Transfer the lemon-infused sugar to a pan.
- 13Add 2 cups of water to the pan with the lemon-sugar mixture.
- 14Add 2 cups of water to the pan with the lemon-sugar mixture.
- 15Add 2 cups of water to the pan with the lemon-sugar mixture.
- 16Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil, then immediately turn off the heat.
- 17Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil, then immediately turn off the heat.
- 18Heat the mixture until it comes to a boil, then immediately turn off the heat.
- 19Strain the syrup through a sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
- 20Strain the syrup through a sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
- 21Strain the syrup through a sieve into a bowl to remove the zest.
- 22For a super clear syrup, place a coffee filter into a funnel and strain the syrup through it into a mason jar.
- 23For a super clear syrup, place a coffee filter into a funnel and strain the syrup through it into a mason jar.
- 24For a super clear syrup, place a coffee filter into a funnel and strain the syrup through it into a mason jar.
- 25Cut a whole lemon in half.
- 26Cut a whole lemon in half.
- 27Cut a whole lemon in half.
- 28Squeeze the juice of one half lemon into a glass jar.
- 29Squeeze the juice of one half lemon into a glass jar.
- 30Squeeze the juice of one half lemon into a glass jar.
- 31Add crushed ice to the jar.
- 32Add crushed ice to the jar.
- 33Add crushed ice to the jar.
- 34Sweeten the lemonade with the prepared lemon syrup.
- 35Sweeten the lemonade with the prepared lemon syrup.
- 36Sweeten the lemonade with the prepared lemon syrup.
- 37Top off the mixture with water.
- 38Top off the mixture with water.
- 39Top off the mixture with water.
- 40Stir everything well and garnish with a lemon slice and mint.
- 41Stir everything well and garnish with a lemon slice and mint.
- 42Stir everything well and garnish with a lemon slice and mint.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 lemons
- 8 lemons
- 8 lemons
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups water
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 whole lemon
- ice
- ice
- ice
Equipment
glass jarknifecutting boardmeasuring cupmicroplanebowlpanspatulasievecoffee filter
Tips
- The lemon zest, not the juice, holds most of the lemon flavor.
- Avoid grating the white pith of the lemon as it will make the syrup bitter.
- Massaging the sugar with the lemon zest extracts the oils and flavor.
- For a super clear syrup, run it through a coffee filter after straining.
- Adjust sweetness to your liking with the lemon syrup.
- Add crushed ice and water to complete your lemonade.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves if desired