Honey I Love You-Vanilla Lemonade - Rachael Ray |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I have tweaked it just a little bit. You may easily half the recipe (or double it). Enjoy. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup honey |
2 cups water, plus more as needed |
1 vanilla bean |
2 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 24 lemons) |
lemon slice (to garnish, or wedges) |
water (or club soda to make it sparkling lemonade!) |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, and using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
3. Put the lemon juice into a gallon jar or pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher and discard pod.
4. Add water or club soda to equal 1 gallon and stir well.
5. Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.
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