Start by juicing the lemons to extract about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. You can use a citrus juicer or simply squeeze them by hand....
RECIPES
Ingredients:
* 4-5 large lemons
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 6 cups cold water
* Ice cubes*
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions:
* Start by juicing the lemons to extract about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. You can use a citrus juicer or simply squeeze them by hand.
* In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice with the granulated sugar. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
* Add the cold water to the pitcher and mix thoroughly.
* Taste the lemonade and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding more sugar or lemon juice if desired.
* Chill the lemonade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
* Serve the lemonade over ice cubes in glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves for an extra burst of flavor, if desired.
* Enjoy your refreshing classic lemonade!
Ingredients:
* 4 cups water
* 4 black teabags
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
* 1 lemon, thinly sliced
* 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, thinly sliced
* Ice cubes
* Lemon wedges and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
* In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the black teabags. Allow the teabags to steep for about 5-7 minutes.
* Remove the teabags and discard. Stir in the granulated sugar or honey until completely dissolved.
* Add the thinly sliced lemon and ginger to the hot tea mixture.
* Allow the lemon and ginger to infuse into the tea for about 20-30 minutes. You can let it cool to room temperature or place it in the refrigerator to chill faster.
* Once chilled, strain the tea to remove the lemon slices and ginger pieces. Retain if you want.
* Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the lemon ginger iced tea over the ice.
* Garnish each glass with a lemon wedge and a sprig of fresh mint, if desired.
* Enjoy your refreshing lemon ginger iced tea!
