How to make a glass of lemonade

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How to make a glass of lemonade
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. While this quote, attributed to Dale Carnegie, is referring to dealing with problems in your life, it is true that if you have even one lemon, you can make lemonade to drink. One half of a lemon mixed with just a few ingredients and served ice cold equals one refreshing beverage for relief from the heat. It’s a simple task to make an individual serving of this pick-me-up drink. Lemonade can also be served hot and sweetened with honey in the case of a sore throat
Instructions
Step 1 Wash the lemon and cut it in half. Wrap 1/2 in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Cut a paper thin slice from the exposed end of the remaining lemon half. Step 2 Squeeze the juice from the lemon half. Remove any seeds. Optional: Save the lemon pulp. Step 3 Pour the water into a large glass. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the lemon juice. Add the pulp, if desired. Taste and add sugar, if needed. Step 4 Add lots of ice cubes to chill the lemonade. Place the lemon slice on the rim or let it float on top of the lemonade. Related Helium Articles How to prepare lemonade right by Rae Lynne Morvay When it comes to making lemonade most people will reach for a can filled with a powdered subatance to mix with water, or reach in to their fridge for a can of concentrate and while those options will certainly quench one's thirst, they will not be a... More> The history of lemonade by Sharon Ruth Hill A tall, ice cold glass of fresh squeezed lemonade is a favorite American summer thirst quencher. Like nothing else, the perfect combination of sweet sugar and sour lemon juice creates a delicious nectar. Neighborhood kids often set up lemonade stand... More> Foods that help keep you cool in hot weather by Marco Angioni II When the high temperatures of summer bear down on you, there is nothing like eating or drinking chilled and frozen foods to cool down and take the edge off of the sweltering heat. Ice cream, snow cones, lemonade, iced tea, and other cold or fr... More>	Things Needed 1 fresh lemon 2 heaping teaspoons sugar (or to taste) 8 ounces lukewarm water ice cubes sharp knife citrus juicer or citrus squeezer large drinking glass Tips & Warnings Sugar dissolves faster in warm or hot water Assemble ingredients ahead of time If working with children, teach them how to use the knife safely How to squeeze more juice from a lemon by Emmie Anderson Tart lemon juice is a vital ingredient in many recipes. But a firm thick skinned lemon is often difficult to squeeze. The stores often seem keen to discard the odd lemon that has softened and has a th...More> Write

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