4 Different Ways of Making Your Lemonade
“When life gives you a lemon, make lemonade right?!” Yes, making lemonade is all about lemon juice, water, and the right amount of what? Sugar! In this article, I’ll be telling you how to make lemonade in 4 different ways,
How to Make Lemonade?
Making lemonade is quite easy – from making with sugar to without sugar and incorporating fruits, I’ll be telling you how to make them all. The only complication you might come across is in the measurement. So, for every cup of lemon juice is sugar and water. That’s it! Now, let me tell you how to make lemonade.
Lemonade Recipe I
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Coldwater
- Lemon juice
Procedures
- In a deep-bottomed pan over medium heat, heat water, and sugar.
- Bring to simmer by reducing heat.
- Stir to dissolve sugar completely.
- Remove from heat.
- Juice out lemon by squeezing out the juice by hand or by using a juicer.
- In a fine sieve, strain out the pulps of the juice.
- Pour in a jug or bigger cup.
- Pour the sugar water into the lemon juice.
- Add in cold water or allow and allow to melt into the lemonade.
- If the lemonade is extra sweet, add in lemon juice.
- Refrigerate and serve cold.
- Add a slice of lemon to it or on the side of the glass for a classic twist.
Lemonade Recipe II
This is the easiest method on how to make lemonade as you don’t have to use the stove. Easy, right? Ditch the heating up of sugar here and get straight to the point!
Ingredients
- Lemon
- Sugar
- Ice/Coldwater
Procedures for
- Cut lemons into half and juice out lemon by squeezing out the juice by hand or by using a juicer.
- In a fine sieve, strain out the juice to remove pulps.
- Pour in a jug or bigger cup.
- Add in sugar and give this a mix until sugar dissolves completely.
- Pour in cold water and give a stir till combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.
Lemonade Recipe III
Does lemonade without sugar interest you? I got you; let me tell you how to make lemonade without sugar – simply substitute sugar for honey.
Ingredients
- Cold/Ice water
- Honey
- Lemon juice
Procedures
- In a medium-size pot/pan over medium heat, add in honey and water.
- Give this a stir till the honey dissolves into the water.
- Take off from heat when it starts to boil and transfer to a jug.
- In a bowl, squeeze out the juice of the lemon by hand or using a juicer.
- In a fine sieve, strain out the juice to remove pulps.
- Add this juice to the honey mixture.
- Give this a stir.
- Chill and serve when cold.
Lemonade Recipe IV
Want no sugar at all? Here is how to make lemonade without sugar – substitute sugar for fruits. That’s another classic twist as you’ll get a nutritious-filled lemonade.
Ingredients
- Lemon juice
- Ice/Coldwater
- Berries, peaches, or apples. These are fruits you can add to the lemonade or simply make a selection.
Procedures
- In a blender, add in the fruit of choice and blend till evenly crushed.
- With a fine sieve, strain out the shafts from the fruits used. Transfer to a cup.
- Get a bowl, squeeze out the juice of the lemon by hand, or using a juicer.
- In a fine sieve, strain out the lemon juice to remove pulps.
- In a cup, mix lemon juice and water.
- Give this a stir.
- In your strained fruit juice, add in the lemon water – lemonade.
- Tada! That’s how you make lemonade with fruits.
Ways to Serve
It can be served to friends and family or simply to chill and quench down your thirst.
Occasions to Serve Best
It can be served at parties alongside cocktail parties or simply made for friends and families.
Health Benefits of Lemonade
In as much as there is sugar in lemonades, they are fortified with their own health benefits. To clarify, lemonades are fortified with an excellent source of vitamin C which our body needs. Proper intake of vitamin C fights against deadly scurvy disease.
Moreover, it helps boosts the immune system as it has antioxidating qualities which keep us healthy and fights against sickness.
How to Store?
It can simply be stored in a jug or a cup and kept in the freezer.
Conclusion
Have you tried that lemonade recipe yet? I suggest you make the one without sugar as excess sugar causes tooth decay and even raises sugar blood levels. Simply stick to the recipe with fruits or use less sugar when making. Drop a comment on which of the recipes you tried to make.
You could also check how to make your sweet homemade Kunun Aya.
