Homemade Citrus Lemonade

⏳ Time

20 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Citrus lemonade is a base that you can customize with various syrups (I love pomegranate), freshly squeezed juices, fragrant herbs, and spices. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar — for some, even five tablespoons might taste too sweet.

Ingredients

Water - 1½ l
Lemon - 2 pieces
Lime - 2 pieces
Oranges - 1 piece
Fresh Mint - ½ bunches
Sugar - 5 teaspoons

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Pour boiling water over each citrus fruit and let them sit for a minute. Dry them off and very thinly slice the zest. Transfer the zest to a large heatproof bowl and pour in 1.5 liters of boiling water. Squeeze the juice from the fruits and add it to the water as well.

Step 2

Add sugar, bring to a boil, and then remove from heat. Allow the drink to cool naturally, without using a refrigerator. Once the drink has cooled, add mint by gently crushing the leaves between your fingers, and then chill it in the refrigerator.