Video recipe here: https://youtu.be/lgUzurT8IEY
Lemonade – Fresh lemon juice and lemon peels juice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 US cups
Ingredients
- About 5 medium to large lemons
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- Water
Instructions
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First wash the lemons and drain them.
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Cut off the ends.
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Cut the lemons in half.
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Juice them.
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Cover the cup of juice with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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Place the lemon peels in a big pot with about 10 cups water.
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Place the pot over medium heat.
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Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and let cook for at least 30 minutes (the longer you cook them, the better).
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Add about 4 cups water and add the granulated sugar.
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Increase the heat to medium. Bring to a boil.
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Let boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Let cool completely for few hours preferably overnight.
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Strain the lemon peels juice.
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Add the fresh lemon juice (strained) to the lemon peels juice.
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Pour in a cup and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
- Note that you can cook the lemon peels for at least 30 minutes over medium low heat ( I cook them sometimes for 1 hour).
- Make sure to let the lemon peels juice cool completely.
- Mix the fresh lemon juice to the cold lemon peels juice so that you preserve the benefit of vitamin C from the fresh lemon juice.