I think we have pretty much hit the point this year, in AZ, where it is going to be at least 100 degrees from here on out until October! 🙁  Ugg!!  If you have been following along with me on Instagram stories you might have seen that we are finally getting our backyard done!!  It’s almost complete but we still have some pavers left to finish.  It was supposed to be done over a month ago and I had dreams of planting pretty flowers and getting my garden going…….but, at this point I think it might just be too hot.  If we ever have any kind of rare cool down I might try and get out there, but if not it might just have to wait until fall.  In the mean time though…… this hot weather means the perfect time for some fresh squeezed homemade lemonade!

This lemonade is so cool and refreshing on the hottest of days and perfect for some front porch sitin!

Instructions:

In a medium sauce pan add 1 1/2 cups water and the sugar.  Stir together and bring to a boil over medium heat.   Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile juice your lemons and lime.  The kids love to help with this!

The nine lemons and lime give you about 2 1/4- 2 1/2 cups of juice.  When the sugar water is done simmering turn off the heat and let cool for about 15-20 minutes.  Add your lemon lime mixture to the sugar water and stir.  Pour into a container to let finishing cooling in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.

When you are ready to mix up the lemonade pour the lemon/sugar mixture into a large pitcher.

Add about 7-8 cups of cold water and stir.  Start with 7 cups and add more if needed depending on how sweet you like it.  Enjoy! 

Here is your printable recipe!

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

 

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This is perfect for a hot summer day!

Author: A Fireman's Wife

Recipe type: Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1½ cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 9 lemons (about 2¼ cups juice)
• 1 lime
• 7-8 cups cold water

Instructions

1. In a medium sauce pan add 1½ cups water and the sugar. Stir together and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile juice your lemons and lime.
3. When the sugar water is done simmering turn off the heat and let cool for about 15-20 minutes.
4. Add your lemon lime mixture to the sugar water and stir. Pour into a container to let finishing cooling in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
5. When you are ready to mix up the lemonade pour the lemon/sugar mixture into a large pitcher.
6. Add about 7-8 cups of cold water and stir.  Start with 7 cups and add more if needed depending on how sweet you like it.  Enjoy!

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XOXO

JEN

OTHER SUMMER IDEAS YOU MIGHT LIKE….

• Fresh Strawberry Pie
• Blueberry Spinach Smoothie
• Homemade Patriotic Popsicles

FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE

for a hot summer day!!