Homemade Lemonade

Now that winter is approaching, I crave a reminiscence of summer in the form of homemade Lemonade! So here's how you do it, it's easier than you'd think, and much better than the frozen concentrate stuff!

First you need lemons, 7 lemons if they're medium-to-large size, 9-10 if they're smallish. Roll those lemons under the palm of your hand until they're soft, like shown in the photo above. This helps release the juices, making your lemonade even more lemony.

Now you need 1 cup (250 ml) of water, and 1 cup (250 ml) sugar. Put them together in a little pan, and turn on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to let cool.

...lemon guts...

Now cut those lemons in half, and juice away! We have a little juicing machine, the white part on top spins so the machine does all the work for you.

Pour the lemon juice into a 1.5 liter bottle (50 fl oz), along with the cooled sugar water. Using a funnel helps from spilling. You may also use a big pitcher; I just don't own one, so I use a bottle.

Put the lid on and shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your booty...um, I mean lemonade! Now chill for at least 30 minutes, then enjoy!