Lemonade

The ultimate summer drink, Lemonade is popular year 'round with my crew. We have a Meyer lemon tree. When it produces, it produces a LOT. The kids are in heaven when that happens - they get to make fresh lemonade every day!

The rest of the year they make it with fresh lemons if they can get them, but usually that is too expensive. Second best is bottled lemon juice.

They've been making it all by themselves since they were six years old. I even bought an electric citrus juicer just for them! The recipe is time-tested and in our opinion, perfect in every way. I hope you enjoy!

FRESH LEMONADE

1 cup sugar
4 cups water

Mix into a sugar syrup. I never boil the water - just stir well and let it sit for awhile, stir again and go do something else, then stir again. It should be completely dissolved!

1 cup lemon juice

Mix into the syrup. Chill (if you are really patient. We never are), pour over ice and enjoy!

This also makes fabulous freezies, whether in a popsicle mold or just any old plastic cup. Happy summer!!