Fresh lemonade Recipe
(serves: 6)

Ingredients:

7
1.25 liters
60-125 g/ 1/4 -1/2 cup

To serve:

To decorate:

large lemons, well washed
boiling water
caster sugar

ice cubes, optional

sprigs of fresh lemon balm or mint, optional

Method:

1. Thinly pare the rind from six of the lemons. Put the rind into a large heatproof jug or bowl and pour in the boiling water. Cover and leave to infuse for an hour.

2. Squeeze and strain the juice from the pared lemons and water from the lemon rind into serving jug, add sugar to taste and stir until the sugar has dissolved.

3. Thinly slice the remaining lemon, and add the slices to the jug. Cover the jug with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.

4. Serve the lemonade as it is or, if you prefer, add some ice cubes and decorate with a few leaves of fresh lemon balm or mint.

PREPARATION TIME:   20 minutes, plus 3-4 hours standing and chilling                    COOKING TIME:    none

 

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