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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup
  • Calories:
  • 251
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 22 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 66 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 0 g

Homemade Lemonade

This old-fashioned thirst quencher comes from field editor Becky Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah. Club soda gives a little fizz to the refreshing sweet-tart beverage.

SERVINGS

 10

CATEGORY

 Beverages

METHOD

 Chill

PREP

 5 min.

COOK

 10 min.

TOTAL

 15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup lemon peel strips (about 6 lemons)
  • 3 cups lemon juice (about 14 lemons)
  • 1 bottle (1 liter) club soda, chilled

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon strips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cool slightly.
    Stir in lemon juice; cover and refrigerate until chilled. Discard lemon strips. Pour mixture into a pitcher; gradually stir in club soda. Yield: 10 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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