3 Recipes for National Lemonade Day

What is a summer gathering without a great glass of lemonade?  

In honor of National Lemonade Day, here are 3 great recipes to try for your next event.  

Classic Lemonade

  • 1 cup lemon juice

  • 6 1/2 cups water

  • 1 cup sugar

Mix together and serve over ice

 

Mint Tea Lemonade

  • 3 pints of water

  • 1 handful of mint leaves

  • 3oz frozen lemonade

  • sugar

Bring water to a boil.  Add a handful of mint tea. Simmer for 5 minutes.  Strain.  Add the frozen lemonade and sugar to taste.

 

Lavender Lemonade

  • 6 cups water

  • 1 cup honey

  • 2 Tbsp dried lavender

  • 1 cup lemon juice

Bring 1/2 water and honey to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Add lavender and steep for 30 minutes.  Strain. Add lemon juice and remaining water. 

partiesElaine Roberts