It is a childhood memory, a quick-fix on a hot day, or a leisurely way to spend a summer afternoon or evening with the breeze from a fan blowing or a gentle wisp of fresh air that comes intermittently as the sweltering day comes to an end. Lemonade - it doesn’t get any better -

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal live. John 3:16 (NIV)

Homemade -
Combine:
2 cups lemon juice
4 tsp. grated lemon rind
1-1/2 cups white sugar.

Keep in a covered glass container in the refrigerator. To serve: Use 1/4 cup of the above syrup for each glass. Fill the glass with ice cubes and water. Add a lemon slice on the side of the glass for that added ‘tart” taste.

Lemonade Plus -
1 12-oz. can frozen lemonade
1 12-oz. can frozen orange juice
1 48-oz. can pineapple juice, unsweetened
6 cups water
7-up or gingerale

Mix all ingredients except 7-up/gingerale together in a large container. A 5-qt. ice cream pail works great. Freeze overnight. Take out of freezer 20 mins. before serving. Fill the glass 1/2 full of mixture. Add the 7-up/Gingerale, stir and serve. Place a lemon slice or mint leave for garnish.

For special guests -
1 can frozen pink lemonade
ice cubes
1/ 2 cup white rum or tequila

Fill a blender 2/3 full with ice cubes. Add the 6-oz. can frozen pink lemonade, and the rum or tequila. Blend for 2 mins. Pour into glasses and garnish with a twist of lemon rind on top.

Country Lemonade -
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups boiling water
ice cubes

In a heatproof pitcher, place the sliced lemons and the sugar. Pour in the boiling water and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled. To serve - pour mixture over ice cubes and serve.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
3 cups water
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries
red food coloring
crushed ice
sliced strawberries/lemon slices for garnish

Put 1 cup of the water, the lemon juice, sugar, and all the berries in a blender. Blend until the mixture is pureed and the sugar is completely dissolved. In a pitcher, combine the strawberry/lemonade mixture with the remaining 2 cups of water and a few drops of the red food coloring; mix well. Add crushed ice, and garnish with the sliced strawberries and lemon slices. Instant Refreshment!

Fast and Easy
4 cups water
1 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
ice cubes

In a pitcher, combine water, lemon juice and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve over ice cubes in chilled glasses.

Really in a pinch - frozen pink or regular lemonade kept in the freezer for those “emergency” situations - too hot, too tired, too drained - with just enough strength to pull that white strip from around that little can and place in a pitcher and add water. Oh! the pain of waiting for it to dissolve but when it does - relief at last!

However you serve it - there’s just one very important thing to remember about lemonade - ENJOY!
© Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 May

About Author:
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, cookbooks, and the novel: SEARCHING FOR AUSTIN JAMES Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving http://www.topica.com/lists/simpleliving

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