Sunday, May 5, 2013

Strawberry Lemonade...

Strawberry Lemonade

This recipe as been made up from several different recipes to make it just the way I like it.  Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Strawberry Lemonade

1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved
2 fresh mint leaves, chopped until very fine
1/2 cup sugar
8 cups water
12 lemons, juiced (zest 1 before juicing)
1 lime, juiced

Add strawberries and mint to a pitcher and muddle with a potato masher.

In a large pot add the sugar and water, bring to a boil and cook on medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Pour over the strawberry and mint mixture.  Microplane one lemon, pour zest into pitcher.  Squeeze all 12 lemons and lime into pitcher.  Mix well. Add ice and put into refrigerator to chill. 
Makes two quarts.
Recipe by Paige 

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