- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 cups hot tap water
- Cold tap water to fill the pitcher
To prepare begin by combining the hot
water and honey in a 2-quart pitcher. Stir
until the honey is dissolved. Add the lemon
juice and enough cold water to fill the
pitcher. Stir and stir and serve over ice.
I use bottled lemon juice for this most
often, but fresh lemon juice is far
superior. A good compromise is to add a few
slices from a fresh lemon to the finished
pitcher. This adds a fresh taste that is
almost as good as lemonade made with fresh
squeezed juice.
If you prefer your lemonade with a strong
lemon flavor, increase the lemon juice to 1
cup. Makes 2 quarts.
Honey Mint Lemonade: Add a few leaves
of fresh mint to the lemonade and allow it
to steep overnight. Remove the mint before
serving. Very good on a hot day.
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