9.07.2012

How To Make One Glass of Lemonade



Sometimes, there is nothing better than a glass of fresh lemonade.  Particularly on an afternoon when I'm feeling kind of sluggish, pure citrus like lemon is refreshing and rejuvenating.  Usually I'll rely on a slice or two of lemon in a glass of water, but every now and then I want to go all the way with a tall glass of lemonade.

Of course, making a whole pitcher is time consuming and I don't always want that much.  Until recently, my solution was to make one glass using the powdered stuff.  Then I started experimenting and found out using one lemon, some sugar, and some water, I can actually make delicious fresh-squeezed lemonade one glass at a time!

To make one glass of lemonade you will need: 


1 Lemon
4 ounces of water
2 tablespoons of sugar (to taste)
Ice cubes

What to do: 


It's simple!  Squeeze your lemon into a glass.  I have a great citrus juicer that I found a thrift store, but you could do it by hand or use another tool too.  You'll end up with about 1/8 a cup of juice. 

Add water to the juice.  You're only filling your glass about halfway with water - 4 oz or so.  I use warm water for this part so that my sugar will dissolve better.

Add the sugar to the lemon/water mixture.  I use two tablespoons of sugar. It's a lot, but I very rarely drink sweet drinks, so I don't mind.  You may want more or less depending on how sour you like your lemonade. 

Stir away!  Next, add ice until the cup is full. 

Enjoy!


P.S.: For a particularly refreshing twist, rip up some basil leaves and throw them in the lemonade. Delicious! 

Lauren

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