Thursday, March 15, 2012

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade or Limeade

I figured with the citris coming into season here in Arizona i would share one of my families favorite recipes for this time of year.

4 Cups Ice Cubes
1 Cup lemon Juice or lime juice Fresh Squeezed
2/3  C Sugar
Directions:
In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1 cup of water.
Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar.
Put Ice in the pitcher, pour over the Lemon or Lime syrup Stir together add water to equal 1 quart

For Strawberry Lemonade mash or blend 1 cup of fresh or frozen Strawberries (I don't like seeds so I strain the strawberries) Stir into above mixture before adding water.


For Iced Tea Lemonade
Mix with 4 Cups of Ice Tea serve over ice.