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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is another recipe from the Anne of Green Gables cookbook. Please note that prep and cooking times may not be accurate as it has been awhile since I made it. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 1/2 cups water |
1 lemon, zest of, finely grated |
1 1/2 cups lemon juice |
28 ice cubes |
10 1/2 cups water |
14 lemon slices |
14 mint leaves, fresh (optional) |
Directions:
1. Add sugar, water, and lemon peel to saucepan. While stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, bring mixture to boil for 5 minutes. remove saucepan from stove and let cool. Squeeze 1 1/2 cups lemon juice and add to the cooled sugar and water mixture.
2. Pour lemonade syrup into a jar and cover with lid. Syrup can be kept in refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
3. If making the entire amount at once, in a pitcher combine the 10 1/2 cups water with all the lemonade syrup over the ice cubes and stir.
4. Place lemon slices as well.
5. **To make individual glasses**.
6. Place two ice cubes in bottom of glass. Pour 1/4 cup of lemonade syrup over ice cubes. Add 3/4 cup of cold water and stir. Place lemon slice on top and fresh mint if desired.
7. **For pink lemonade add 1.2 grenadine syrup to jar and shake**.
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