Lemonade

Lemonade

4-6 Lemons
1 cup Sugar
4 cups Water
1 cup Lemon juice
Citrus Salt or Sugar

Step One
Gather the following: 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water and 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This makes a very sweet lemonade. If you are using Meyer lemons (which are naturally sweet) or you prefer your lemonade not as sweet, reduce the amount of sugar you are using.
Step Two
Use a juicer to squeeze all of the lemons into a lemon juice. Use as many lemons that are necessary to form a total of 1 cup of lemon juice.
Step Three
Pour the portioned out sugar and water into a pan and heat until they are dissolved together. Making the perfect lemonade requires a sweet syrup. This prevents the sugar from sinking into the bottom of the pitcher and ensures that the flavor is completely unified.
Step Four
Once it is completely dissolved, add the lemon juice and syrup to a pitcher. Add in about 4 cups of cold water. If you are concerned about the sweetness, add 3 cups of cold water first and then taste it before adding the 4th cup of water.
Step Five
Add slices of lemon to your lemonade.
Step Six
Add a citrus salt to the rim of each glass for added flavor. In a small dish, add lemon zest and salt. Wipe the rim of the glass with a wedge of lemon. Turn the glass upside down and dip it into the dish with the citrus salt or sugar. Turn it around in a circular motion to get the rim of the glass fully covered.
Step Seven
Serve with ice and lemon wedges. Estimated Time: 30 to 45 minutes.
Tip
Consider measuring out the 4 cups of water and refrigerating it beforehand. This makes it easier to serve right away.