Limonade Rafraîchissante au Citron (Printable)

Boisson froide au citron frais, idéale pour se rafraîchir pendant les journées chaudes

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 4 lemons, fresh juice
02 - 4 cups cold water
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - Ice cubes to taste

→ Garnish

05 - Lemon slices
06 - Fresh mint leaves

# Steps:

01 - Squeeze lemons thoroughly to extract fresh juice, removing any seeds.
02 - In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice with sugar. Stir vigorously until sugar completely dissolves.
03 - Pour cold water into the pitcher and stir well to incorporate all ingredients.
04 - Add ice cubes and taste. Adjust sweetness or water ratio as needed.
05 - Pour into glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes less than ten minutes from start to first sip
  • The homemade version has a brightness that store bought versions never capture
02 -
  • Sugar does not dissolve well in very cold liquids, so always mix it with the lemon juice first
  • The flavor intensifies as it sits, so make it slightly less sweet than your ideal taste
03 -
  • Make an extra concentrated base and keep it in the fridge to quickly mix with water whenever guests arrive
  • The zest holds so much flavor, so use a vegetable peeler to remove strips before juicing and muddle them into the pitcher

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