Name: Lemonade - The traditional way recipe by Amrita Iyer at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 125 ml lemon juice (7 -8 Indian lemons/ 3 – 4 Meyer lemons or the big sized lemons available abroad); 6– 7 tbsp powdered sugar (more if required); 1 tsp grated lemon zest; Ice cubes as required; 150 ml water; Water/ sparkling water/ soda as required; Lemon slices to decorate; Mint leaves (optional)

ABOUT Lemonade - The traditional way RECIPE

Lemonade which is the popular lemon refresher for summers originated in India where tropical fruit grew in abundance, sugarcane juice was relished by everyone and herbs like mint were also added for cooling the body. Just as coconut water was used in the Southern parts of the country, a delicious lemon refresher called “nimbu pani” was used in the Northern and Central parts of the country to protect the body from the blazing heat which is common of Indian summers. This was slowly adapted by other countries and now there are various types of lemon and water concoctions which are : cloudy lemonade, pink lemonade, clear lemonade nimbu pani shikanji limonana switcha citron pressé limonade. This recipe is very basic and involves making a sugar syrup, adding lemon juice and then mixing it with water.

Ingredients Serving: 2

125 ml lemon juice (7 -8 Indian lemons/ 3 – 4 Meyer lemons or the big sized lemons available abroad)
6– 7 tbsp powdered sugar (more if required)
1 tsp grated lemon zest
Ice cubes as required
150 ml water
Water/ sparkling water/ soda as required
Lemon slices to decorate
Mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

Heat the 150 ml water and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce to the lowest heat and add the lemon zest. Boil for 5 minutes and take off heat. Let it come to room temperature and add the juice.
Pour into a glass or ceramic jug and chill for 2 hours.
While serving add a quantity of ice into 2 glasses. Pour over half of the prepared lemon syrup and pour over the water/ sparkling water/ soda as desired. Decorate with lemon slices and serve immediately!

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