Lemonade

Sugar and water boiled into a syrup first, so nothing stays gritty at the bottom of the glass. The syrup keeps in the fridge for weeks — dilute a spoonful whenever you want a glass.

Time: 20 min · Drink

Ingredients

• sugar — 200 g
• water — 500 ml
• lemon juice — 80 ml
• ice water — 1 l

Instructions

1. Boil the sugar and water together for 12 minutes to make a light syrup.
2. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
3. Let the syrup cool completely.
4. Strain it into a jug or bottle.
5. Dilute with ice water to taste — start with one part syrup to two parts water.
6. Serve over ice with a slice of lemon.

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