Oldfashionedlemonadefromrealsimple Recipes

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• Muddle one orange slice, a maraschino cherry, and teaspoon of sugar in highball glass. Fill glass 3/4 fill with ice. Add bourbon and a splash of club soda. Garnish with additional orange slice and maraschino cherry.

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• To make the sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan combine the zest, sugar and water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the syrup to a 2-quart pitcher.
• Let cool.
• Add the lemon juice, chopped lemon rinds and cold water.
• Stir well to combine.
• Chill until very cold.
• Serve over ice.

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• Muddle together the sugar, bitters and orange zest in the bottom of an old fashioned glass. Pour over the whiskey and add the cherry, if using. Top with some Orange Swirl Ice Cubes.

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• Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon juice and 5 cups cold water. Garnish, if desired.
• Fresh limeade: Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice.

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• Pour the strained lemon juice into a large container. Add water and sugar, then stir until the sugar dissolves. Pack in an insulated drink cooler or Thermos. Serve the lemonade in glasses over ice garnished with a lemon slice. Makes 3 quarts without ice.

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• In a large glass pitcher combine the lemon juice and sugar; stir vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add in the cold water and food colouring; stir well.
• Adjust the sugar to taste.
• Add in lots of ice cubes.
• Add in the lemon slices and serve.

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• To get the most juice, let lemons stand at room temperature (or microwave lemons on High for just a few seconds before squeezing them). Then roll the lemons on a counter while pushing down firmly (to break the tissues inside) to release more juice.
• Mix water, lemon juice, and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
• Refrigerate about 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
• Pour lemonade over ice cubes in a tall glass. Garnish each serving with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
• NOTE - Individual tastes for sweetness vary, so feel free to adjust the sugar to suit taste preferences.

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• 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.
• Pour lemonade syrup into a jar and cover with lid. Syrup can be kept in refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
• 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.
• Place lemon slices as well.
• **To make individual glasses**.
• 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.
• **For pink lemonade add 1.2 grenadine syrup to jar and shake**.

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• Juice the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. To make your labor easier, FIRMLY roll the lemons between your hand and counter top before cutting in half and juicing.
• In a gallon pitcher combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 6 cups cold water. Stir. Adjust water to taste. Chill and serve over ice.