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How to Make Lemonade Guide

Now the hot summer months are coming through a cold refreshing drink is pretty much essential. Lemonade is often overlooked, since it is so common, and yet I think lemonade is the perfect summer drink!

Even better, lemonade is easy to put together, and is pretty cheap as well! So check out my how to make lemonade guide!

1) First off you need to make some sugar syrup.  You can buy this in shops, but it is so easy to make yourself! All you have to do is mix equal measurements of sugar and water in to a pan then boil.  Once it has boiled simply take it off the heat and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. The sugar syrup can be stored for up to two weeks if kept in the refridgerator covered, so make enough of this to keep you going!

2) Allow the sugar syrup to cool, this may take a while, but you can speed this up by putting it in the refridgerator.

3) For each serving take half a lemon and squeeze it in to a tall glass, add around 2 tbsp of the sugar syrup and stir vigourously.

4) Add 8 to 10 oz of cold water to the glass and continue to stir.

5)  Add ice to keep your refreshing lemonade cool an serve!

6) If you are feeling inventive you can add a whole range of ggarnishes to your lemonade, a sprig of mint, a slice of lemon or even a cherry on a stick!

I hope this recipe for lemonade comes in useful.  Now that you know how to make lemonade you should always feel refreshed, even in teh middle of summer!