We have a lemon tree, so we get tons of lemons every year. I juice them all and put the juice in baggies in amounts for this recipe. Lay the baggies flat in the freezer so they take up less space.
This is by far my favorite lemonade and it only has 3 ingredients. I love recipes that don’t need a ton of ingredients to be good and this is definitely one of them.
I made this lemonade recipe for the Rice Krispies challenge, my team went with a lemonade stand! Check out the main Rice Krispies recipe, Stuffed Peanut Butter Pops and enter the $100 Visa gift card giveaway in Monday’s post. Also today, my Phoenix teammate, Ashley over at Cute as a Fox is sharing how she made the adorable ice cream cone treats that were on our table.
Please vote for Team Phoenix on the Rice Krispies Facebook page. You have to “like” Rk first and the “like” each of our 4 pictures in the competition (look for the lemonade stand pictures…you get extra entries into the giveaway)! It only takes a second and you can only do it once per Facebook account.
Carnival Lemonade
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tsps lemon zest
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
5 cups cold water
Combine sugar and boiling water over med-high heat until syrupy (you are making a simple syrup). Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Chill.
Thanks to Jacqui from Jacquilyn Avery Photography for taking all our pictures…didn’t she do a fabulous job?
We have a lemon tree too. I never thought of adding the juice to the baggies to freeze. Brilliant! Off to vote for you.
I couldn’t find the pictures
Ack! The pictures aren’t up yet!
I have never made my own lemonade! Yours looks delicious and so do your treats
I make homemade lemonade, too, and it is a favorite of the kids at parties and picnics. But have you ever considered using a less refined sweetener than sugar? I use rapadura or sucanat and the flavor is more complex and it is healthier. The color is a little muddier, like tea, but it is fabulous.
You have a lemon tree? I am soooo jealous! Must try this lemonade recipe! Visiting and following via Welcome Wednesday hop…hop over to my blog and follow back if you like… http://mom4realky.blogspot.com
Jessica K
Thanks for stopping by saving4six and for the “stumble”. I must confess I had to look up what it meant
Thanks Again
Carrie
I envy your lemon trees. All the more reason for me to move further south. I am putting that on my list of reasons to move. Thanks for the recipe, we will definately enjoy it.
Thank you for sharing your recipe with me at Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you will come back tomorrow and share more of your recipes.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!