Lemonade

Citrus juice always taste best on a hot summer day, especially if it is freshly squeezed. To get the maximum juice from the fruit before squeezing, quickly heat the fruit in hot water for several minutes or roll to soften it.

ORANGEADE

Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar or other sweetener, 1-cup water, and the grated rind of 1 orange in a saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Cool. Add 2 cups orange juice and 2 cups cold water. Serve chilled over ice.

LEMONADE

For each serving, mix 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar or other sweetener, and 1 glass ice water. For a batch, juice 5 lemons. Add 5 cups water and sweeten to taste. Serve with a slice of lemon in each glass. 

PINK LEMONADE

Add to a pint of lemonade prepared in the recipe listed above, 1 cup or less of strawberry, red raspberry, currant, or cranberry juice.

LIMEADE

For each glass use 3 tablespoons lime juice, fill with water, and sweeten to taste. Serve with a slice of lime in each glass.