How To Make Lemonade

Water is the most refreshing drink in the world and also the cheapest. People drink water not only because it is good for them, but also because it is easy to achieve and costs barely anything. Lemon is one of the worst kinds of fruit. It tastes extremely sour and even bitter if you eat the skin. But if you add these two elements together, you get one of the most bountiful drinks ever. There are hundreds of ways to make lemonade. From strawberry lemonade to chocolate lemonade, there are a wide range of ways to make lemonade. But the simplest of all these kinds is the water based lemonade where water and lemon are the two most crucial ingredients in the drink. It's so easy to make, even a five year old can do it. But let it be known that without the proper tools and directions, this great American beverage is nothing more than acid in water.

People sometimes make the foolish mistake of adding sugar before the water and so forth. But with my three-step process, lemonade is bound to be better than chocolate or even ice cream. To start making lemonade, you must have a lemon, sugar, and water. Without these three ingredients, you will not be able to call this drink "lemonade." It is essential that a knife be there to cut the lemon, a cup or pitcher for the drink, and a stove pan to heat the drink. Later on, it is necessary to have a blender for the ice. And the last important tool is the lemon squeezer.

First off, wash the lemons so there is no dirt or bacteria on them. Use the knife and cut the lemon in half so the juice can be easily squeezed. If you desire more juice from the lemon, you should put the lemon in a microwave first for around ten to fifteen seconds. After cutting the lemons and squeezing about two cups of juice into the cup or pitcher, add around six cups of water. After adding water to the cup, add one and a half-cups of sugar to the juice and water. The most important thing to remember is that the ratio of juice, sugar and water makes lemonade great, not too sweet or too tart. You may adjust the amount of ingredients to your liking. Also, don't forget how wonderful hot lemonade tastes on a cold day when you have a sore throat. You may