- Lemonade
-
So far, this summer in West Michigan has been on the cool side. And that suits me just fine, not being a lover of temperatures over 75 degrees. Still, we've had a few warmer days and the forecast shows some hot days ahead in the next week or so.
On those hot days, nothing feels better than a good glass of lemonade. And while most people think lemonade is pretty simple to make, the variety in approaches and recipes is pretty amazing. Here's my recipe for a not-too sweet lemonade.
Ingredients
3/4 cup of sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1. Using a saucepan, warm the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. This is called simple syrup. Once the sugar is thoroughly mixed, begin adding the lemon juice.
2. Let the syrup cool just a little. Then mix it into a pitcher with 4 cups of cold water and some ice. Allow to sit in the refrigerator until cold.
3. Before serving add a few thin lemon slices and a couple of sprigs of mint.
If the lemonade is too sweet, add a little more water and more lemon juice. If not sweet enough, use a full cup of sugar next time when making the simple syrup.
By the way, the simple syrup can be used to make other drinks. Just use a variety of juices.