NON-ALCOHOLIC
DRINKS-

Lemonade

 
Makes 2-1/2 Quarts
6 Lemons
1 cup Sugar
8 cups Ice Water
1 cup Boiling Water


Squeeze juice from lemons 
into a bowl.  
Set lemon rinds aside;
strain lemon juice 
into a large pitcher.  
Add sugar and ice water; 
stir until sugar is dissolved.  
Set aside.  
Place lemon rinds in a bowl 
and add boiling water. 
Let stand until water is cold.  
Discard rinds, add water to 
pitcher and stir well.  
Refridgerate until well chilled.

Fresh Blender Lemonade


2 lemons -- white pith removed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup simple syrup -- 
 recipe in directions
1 1/2 cups crushed ice
FOR EACH SERVING:
Place 2 lemons, simple syrup,
and water in a blender
with top on and blend at medium speed
until lemons are liquified.
Add ice and blend on high
until pureed (3 to 4 minutes).
Serve in a tall glass with a straw
and iced tea spoon and
garnish with a lemon wheel.

NOTE:
Recipe can be adjusted to your personal
preferences for sweetness or tartness.

SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup water
2 cup sugar
Place sugar and water in a heavy saucepan
and bring to a boil.
Boil for five minutes and transfer
to a container to cool.
Can be refrigerated for up to 6 weeks.

Strawberry Lemonade


1 quart Fresh Strawberries -- Hulled
3 cups Cold Water
3/4 cup Lemon Juice
3/4 cup Sugar *
2 cups Club Soda -- Chilled
Ice
Garnishes **

*Up to 1 cup sugar may be used
to sweeten lemonade.

**Garnishes could be
more strawberries and/or mint leaves.

In blender containier, puree strawberries.
In pitcher, combine pureed strawberries,
water, lemon juice, and sugar;
stir until sugar dissolves.
Add club soda.
Serve over ice.