Refreshing lemonade with lemon zest is an excellent way to prepare a large quantity and store it in the freezer to dilute with water as needed.Ingredients* 1 kg lemons (preferably bright yellow).* 500 g white sugar (or to taste).Preparation* Preparing the zest: Wash the lemons thoroughly with water and vinegar, then dry them. Zest only the outer yellow peel (avoid the white pith, as this will make the juice bitter).* Extracting the juice: Squeeze the whole lemons to obtain clear juice.* Infusion and flavoring: In a glass or plastic container, mix the lemon juice with the zest and sugar. Stir well, then cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely and the juice absorbs the zest flavor.* Straining: After 24 hours, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to extract the clear liquid (concentrate) and separate the lemon zest. * Storage and Serving: Pour the concentrate into bottles or jars and freeze (it won’t freeze completely thanks to the sugar).How to Use* Mix a small glass of this concentrate with a liter of cold water to make a refreshing and delicious sour juice ready to serve!
Refreshing lemon juice with lemon zest is an excellent way to enjoy your meal.
