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Traditional Lemonade
Traditional lemonade is a delicious and refreshing drink. This quick and easy recipe with teach you how to make it in your own kitchen in only 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Sugar syrup
- 120 g caster sugar
- 125 ml water
Lemonade
- 250 ml lemon juice
- 1¼ litres water, extra to dilute
Instructions
- Place the caster sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat without boiling. Continue until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to the boil then reduce the heat slightly and bubble for 1 minute. Take the syrup off the heat and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, squeeze lemons and place juice in a large glass pitcher. Top with the extra water to dilute and add in the cooled sugar syrup. Stir to combine.
- Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve with ice and garnish with a lemon slice or two.
Notes
- For an added twist, you can also turn this lemonade into a fun cocktail. Just take 1 shot (30ml) of tequila and mix in 4 shots (120ml) of traditional lemonade. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of lemon.