Lemonade

[binley100]

I've searched and I've goggled but can't find a recipe for lemonade like momma used to make. I seem to remember that there was a small concoction made up at the chemist's. Can anyone help please.

[Glutton4...]

My MiL makes it with Lemon Juice, Sugar and Water. It's loooooovely! I followed her recipe to the letter, and it was bladdy awful. So I threw the recipe away.

[Two_Sheds]

a chemist's concoction? That makes me think of citric acid, but if you ask for it these days you get quizzed about drug addiction

[binley100]

Every recipe I've found just seems like some sort of squash ......they just don't seem right.

[Two_Sheds]

So what was your momma's like? Fizzy?

[dirtgirl]

I think the one I used to make with my brother when we were little had Bicarbonate Of Soda in it Not sure if this sounds right, but it's what springs to mind

[binley100]

it was like the cloudy lemonade.....

[ginger ninger]

I've had a good look round for you and the only one I can find that looks "Old Fashioned" is this one . It's in cup measurements, but it does look yummy.

[binley100]

thanks Ginge .......I must say your elderflower cordial is excellent

[ginger ninger]

Glad you like it. O by the way...I don't think the small black currant bush I let you have is a black currant, mine has yellow flowers on it ...but it still looks pretty, so I'm keeping mine to see what it turns into .

[binley100]

mine hasn't got flowers ......I'll call it a wait and see plant

[Hillwalker]

I remember making some years ago. One thing that made a big difference was to add some finely grated lemon zest and let it steep.

[Hilary B]

Can't find my school recipe book, but I know the lemonade I made at school was great.
Pretty sure it used 2 lemons to make 2 pints, but not sure about the amount of sugar, suspect about 4oz, but less confident of that.
Method I am sure of, peel lemons with a potato peeler, put peel in a small saucepan with ¼ pint water and bring to the boil. Allow to cool (doesn't need to get completely cold) then remove the peel. Dissolve the sugar in another 1½ pints water, add the juice of the lemons, and the cooled peel-water. Chill, keep in fridge for up to 3 days.

[Polly Fouracre]

If you have a liquidiser or food processor you could try this. Whiole lemons, sugar, water.
Cut lemons in quarters, take out all the pips you can see and put in liquidiser with water and a bit of sugar. turn on for no more than six seconds and strain through muslin. Add more water if you like and sugar to taste. Very refreshing!