Really easy lemonade

Really easy lemonade

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Cooking time

Prep: 10 mins No cook

Skill level

Easy

Servings

A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. Perfect on a hot summer's day

Nutrition and extra info

Additional info

  • Easily doubled / halved
  • Vegetarian
Nutrition info

Nutrition per serving

kcalories
140
protein
0g
carbs
37g
fat
0g
saturates
0g
fibre
0g
sugar
37g
salt
0.01g

Ingredients

  • 3 unwaxed lemons, roughly chopped
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 1l cold water

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Method

  1. Tip the lemons, sugar and half the water into a food processor and blend until the lemon is finely chopped.
  2. Pour the mixture into a sieve over a bowl, then press through as much juice as you can. Top up with the remaining water and serve with plain ice or frozen with slices of lemon and lime.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2007

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dtall77's picture
5

Absolutely handsome! I'll use about a quarter less sugar next time though, but really easy and lovely. In fact, stop reading this review - go and make it, you'd be half way there by now. But since you're still reading I'll tell you this; I had 4 lemons which I had grated for their zest to use in a cheesecake (also to be found on this site), I used these for the lemonade. So, it's official, this lemonade is still great, even without the zest.

muffinandsam's picture
1

I found this really bitter and the kids were really disappointed and we ended up throwing it away. A waste of lemons, sugar, and an hour! bleurgh!

riddhiman's picture
5

It was wonderful drinking that lemonade which I made by my own hands. My parents really appreciated how I made this by my own.

jazzyfizz_01's picture
5

All I can say is absolutely amazing! I wanted to attempt something new for my parents and sister to try, and this was a winner. I used slightly less than the amount of sugar stated and sparkling water...There was hardly any left for me! A great alternative to fizzy cool drinks.

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bgbound's picture

I too recall this recipe from the Kenwood Chef book but I'm sure that the recipe called for a whole egg - shell and all - anyone else know of that recipe?

bumblebee2010's picture
5

Very very easy to make and is an instant hit every time it is served. It also stores well in the fridge for a week. I whizzed all ingredients and sieved it but did not add the remaining half ltr of water. Took the bottle to a picnic, added the rest of the water and a nice refreshing drink was ready!

api187's picture
5

fantastic just made this with the kids it took about 2 minuites to make and the kids love it 100% taste

choccake222's picture
5

I made a third of this because my mum was saying ' don't waste the limes' so I made it with the following:

400ml water
The juice of 1 lime
100g caster sugar

And best of all, (drum roll please)
MY GRANDMA DRANK IT TOO!

choccake222's picture
5

I made a third of this because my mum was saying ' don't waste the limes' so I made it with the following:

400ml water
The juice of 1 lime
100g caster sugar

And best of all, (drum roll please)
MY GRANDMA DRANK IT TOO!

f1chick's picture

This has probably saved me from dehydration.....pregnant and gone off tea and every type of juice I buy I go off after a glass this is lovely and very refreshing, I've made lemonade before but using the syrup method which was a bit too sweet for me but this is perfect! :-)

easytiger-gb's picture

I only had one lemon but today's really hot and hubby is outside concreting, I used 1 lemon, 30g of sugar (he hasn't got a sweet tooth) a spot of lime juice, a good couple of handfuls of ice and 300ml water. It needs a finer sieve but was delicious and just hit the spot.

madeleinek's picture
5

This is the exact same recipe that came with my first Kenwood chef nearly 40 years ago and I still have the recipe booklet. There were no processors then, so everything was whizzed in the liquidizer, much easier. Excellent recipe and one I still use today.

madeleinek's picture
5

This is the exact same recipe that came with my first Kenwood chef 40 years ago and I still have the booklet that contains it. There were no food processors then, so everything was put in the liquidizer and whizzed round, much easier. Still a delicious recipe, which I use all the time.

nicolaerith's picture

Wonderful little recipe. So quick to make which is just as well as it soon disappears. Firm summer favorite.

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