Old Fashioned Lemonade Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 lemon , rind of, cut into strips
6 lemons , juice of
fresh mint sprig, for garnish
lemon slice, for garnish

Directions:

In a small saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil, add peel and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, bring to room temperature and strain out peel. To a 2 quart pitcher add lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the syrup and 5 cups water stir, taste, adjust ratio of water and syrup. Serve over ice garnished with a mint sprig.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	146.14 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	3.82mg	0%
Potassium	140.67mg	3%
Total Carbs	39.14g	13%
Sugars	32.45g	130%
Dietary Fiber	3.05g	12%
Protein	1.02g	2%
Vitamin C	53.8mg	90%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	32.6mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	76.61 Kcal (321 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	2mg	0%
Potassium	73.75mg	3%
Total Carbs	20.52g	13%
Sugars	17.01g	130%
Dietary Fiber	1.6g	12%
Protein	0.53g	2%
Vitamin C	28.2mg	90%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	17.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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