The basis of the main soft drink of summer is always lemons, sugar syrup and, of course, water, but this ideal base can be supplemented with absolutely any additives: from cucumbers, seasonal berries and fruits, to fragrant greens, syrups and spices. We decided not to miss the chance for experiments and tell about the original lemonades prepared at home.
How to make lemonade at home - recipe
Let's start with the same database, based on which you can develop the rest of the recipes yourself.
Ingredients:
- ice water - 630 ml;
- lemon juice - 135 ml;
- sugar - 65 g.
Preparation
Homemade lemonade begins with sugar syrup, for which sugar is poured 80 ml of water and put on a weak fire. Sugar syrup is cooked until the sugar is dissolved, then it is slightly cooled and diluted with the remaining water. Now it only remains to supplement the sweetened water with lemon juice and you can serve a drink with ice.
Lemonade at home - recipe with mint
Make a lemonade much more refreshing will help a simple additive in the form of mint leaves. The sweetness in this recipe will provide Stevia extract.
Ingredients:
- mint - 3 branches;
- a large lemon;
- stevia (powder) - ¼ tsp;
- water 1.4 liters.
Preparation
A few branches of mint pound with a pistil in a mortar, trying to break the integrity of green leaves and stems, but not turning them into gruel. Mint then fill with a quarter of the water, place over fire and cook until boiling. Cover the broth and leave to cool. During this time, all the aromatic essential oils of mint will pass into the water and you will only have to strain it and mix it with the remaining liquid. Preparation of lemonade at home is almost complete, it remains only to dilute the stevia with lemon juice in it and you can try.
How to make carbonated orange lemonade at home?
The basis of carbonated lemonade can be like ordinary sparkling water, so, for example, and tonic, giving a ready-made beverage a slight bitterness.
In addition to lemon (or rather - lime), the aroma and flavor of the drink will add basil leaves and orange.
Ingredients:
- lime - 1 piece;
- orange - 2 pieces;
- sugar - 25 g;
- leaves of basil - 7 pcs .;
- carbonated water - 620 ml.
Preparation
Half of the lime is divided into pieces and put in a jug. Add the pulp of oranges, basil leaves and pour all the sugar. Pound the fruit with the herbs and sugar together until the flavors mix. Pour the base of citrus with water and leave to stand in the cold for an hour. Strain the lemonade, pour over the glasses and serve with citrus slices and ice cubes.
Lemonade from tarhuna at home
Ingredients:
- water - 1,8 l;
- lemon juice - 215 ml;
- a handful of green tarragon;
- honey - to taste.
Preparation
Rub the leaves of the tarragon until you smell it. Boil half the water and pour the fragrant leaves with boiling water. After covering, leave everything to stand until the liquid cools, and then strain. Filtered infusion of tarhuna mix with lemon juice, water and honey. Serve with ice.
Ginger lemonade at home
Another invigorating and refreshing component of lemonade can be the root of ginger. Such an additive not only fights well with the heat, but also helps to whet the appetite before the upcoming meal in nature.
Ingredients:
- grated ginger - 35 g;
- water 1.4 liters;
- a branch of rosemary;
- lemon juice - 115 ml;
- honey - 65 ml.
Preparation
Pour grated ginger, rosemary and honey with boiling water (240 ml). Allow the mixture to cool for 20 minutes, then strain and mix the ginger syrup with the rest of the water. Strain the lemonade and mix it with lemon juice. Serve only after pre-cooling.