This afternoon the kids and I made our own lemonade after school, as I happened to have some extra lemons that needed using up.
Yes I know it’s December, but lemonade doesn’t have to be the preserve of hot summer days.
I actually think all that vitamin C makes it a very sensible winter drink.
You don’t need much and it couldn’t be easier to make, especially if you’ve got children around who love to squeeze the lemons for you.
Lemonade
750 ml hot boiled water
4 lemons
100g caster sugar
Ice
Peel the zest from all the lemons in wide strips and put in a heatproof jug with the caster sugar.
Pour in the hot water and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Add lots of ice and then the juice of the four lemons.
Strain into a separate jug to remove the pips and zest and when fully cooled serve over ice. Lovely served with some chopped mint.
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