Lets Make Lemonade!

Classic Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups water
• 6 lemons
• Ice

Directions:

1. Combine in saucepan 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, rind of 2 lemons, cut into pieces
2. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. Boil about 7 minutes. Cool.
4. Add 1 cup lemon juice (5-6 lemons) 4 cups ice water.
5. Pour over ice in pitcher or tall glasses.

(Recipe from Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook, 1950) 

Spicy Strawberry-Jalapeño Lemonade 

Ingredients:

• 1 quart strawberries, hulled and split into quarters lengthwise
• ½ jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, cut into 4 pieces
• ¾ cup sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1 cup fresh juice from 5-6 lemons
• 3 cups cold water
• 1 quart ice 

Directions:

1. Combine strawberries, jalapeño slices, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Let rest for 30 minutes. 
2. Remove and discard jalapeño slices. Set aside 1 cup of macerated strawberries for garnish.
3. Transfer remaining strawberries and any exuded juices and syrup into a blender.
4. Add lemon juice. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Discard solids. Add reserved strawberries and cold water and whisk to combine.
6. Add ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with a strawberry and a jalapeño slice. 

(Recipe from www.seriouseats.com)