How to Make Lemonade
There’s nothing like a glass of ice cold lemonade on a hot day.
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You Will Need
- 10 lemons
- A fork
- A manual juicer
- Water
- Sugar
- A strainer or cheesecloth
- Lemon zester
- Lemon peels
Steps
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Step 1
Prepare the lemons
Wash the lemons, prick their skins with a fork, and microwave them on high for about 30 seconds. This will loosen the juice.
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Step 2
Soften them up
To further soften them, roll each lemon on a hard surface, like a cutting board, with the palm of your hand.
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Step 3
Squeeze the juice
Cut the lemons crosswise in half and twist them on the juicer to release the juice.
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Step 4
Remove the pits
Remove any seeds from the juice.
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If you prefer your lemonade without pulp, strain the juice through a strainer or cheesecloth.
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Step 5
Boil water
Heat half a cup of water on the stove. When it reaches a boil, add one and a half cups of sugar, lower the heat, and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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Step 6
Add fresh lemon juice
Remove the syrup from the heat and add your freshly squeezed lemon juice.
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Add a tablespoon of grated lemon zest for an extra kick.
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Step 7
Mix with cold water
Add four and a half cups of cold water to the lemon and sugar syrup. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 8
Chill the lemonade
Chill the lemonade, or serve it immediately in glasses of ice with a twist of lemon.
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Lemonade was invented by the Egyptians over 1500 years ago.
