Tastes Like Summer Lemonade

I have been obsessively drinking this stuff for days so i thought it would be only fair to share it. Lemonade is lemonade right? simple? No- this one is special, and best of all its homemade so if you are one of those people who buys minuite made lemonade concentrate in the summer, no need! By the way- i didn't know myself that its not JUST lemons in that stuff, its other fruit juice concentrates. This stuff is pure lemons, antioxidant rich and refreshing.

This recipe comes from French Cooking at Home on the food network, so i can't take credit. I made it for my lemonade loving fiance but found i enjoyed it much more myself, the mint is a necessary addition. In my opinion, the lemon zest syrup ups the lemonade flavor and provides just enough sweetness/tartness.

Lemon zest syrup

zest of two lemons

2cups water

2cups sugar

for one large glass

2tbs lemon zest syrup

1tbs fresh mint leaves

1 lemon; juiced

water to the top

Prep. in a sauce pan, add water sugar, and the zest of two lemons (don't have to fine zest)

Boil. for about 5-10min till sugar is dissolved, and lemon zest is infused

Cool. reserve for your lemonade later

Serve. by adding about 2tbs lemon zest syrup to the glass (to your taste), mint leaves (crush with spoon a bit), ice, juice of 1 lemon, and fill with water.

Great way to get your water AND antioxidant rich lemon with little sugar!