Concentrated Lemonade
Concentrated Lemonade
Ingredients
- 12 lemons
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 sprig fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon slices
Instructions
- 1
Wash the lemons thoroughly. Using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel the zest from 6 of the lemons, trying to avoid the bitter white pith as much as possible. Set the peeled zest aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cut all 12 lemons in half and juice them into a large bowl. Remove any seeds. You should have approximately 2 to 2 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a food processor, combine the reserved lemon zest, granulated sugar, and 1 cup of water. Process until the zest is very finely minced and the sugar is mostly dissolved, creating a fragrant syrup. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the lemon juice from the bowl into the food processor with the zest-sugar mixture. Blend again for 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place a fine-mesh sieve over a clean large bowl or pitcher. Pour the blended lemon mixture through the sieve, using a spatula to press down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the strained solids.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the concentrated lemonade into a freezer-safe container. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until solid. The concentrate will be scoopable.
⏱️ 240 min
- 7
To serve, scoop about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the frozen concentrate into a glass. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of cold water, or to taste, and stir until dissolved. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or a lemon slice, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Concentrated Lemonade
- 12 lemons
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 sprig fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon slices
Instructions
- 1
Wash the lemons thoroughly. Using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel the zest from 6 of the lemons, trying to avoid the bitter white pith as much as possible. Set the peeled zest aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cut all 12 lemons in half and juice them into a large bowl. Remove any seeds. You should have approximately 2 to 2 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a food processor, combine the reserved lemon zest, granulated sugar, and 1 cup of water. Process until the zest is very finely minced and the sugar is mostly dissolved, creating a fragrant syrup. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the lemon juice from the bowl into the food processor with the zest-sugar mixture. Blend again for 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place a fine-mesh sieve over a clean large bowl or pitcher. Pour the blended lemon mixture through the sieve, using a spatula to press down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the strained solids.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the concentrated lemonade into a freezer-safe container. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until solid. The concentrate will be scoopable.
⏱️ 240 min - 7
To serve, scoop about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the frozen concentrate into a glass. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of cold water, or to taste, and stir until dissolved. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or a lemon slice, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min