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Lotte Duncan
Lotte Duncan from Good Food Live
For a truly refreshing drink try Lotte Duncan's recipe for proper lemonade, made in the traditional way
 

Old-fashioned lemonade

Old-fashioned lemonade

Method
 
1. Grate the zest of the lemons and squeeze the juice out. Place in a bowl. Now cut up the lemons and add those to the bowl.

2. Place the sugar in a very large container. Pour the boiling water over the top and leave to cool.

3. Now add the tartaric acid and the lemon juice, zest and chopped lemon skins.

4. Leave in a cool place for 3 days, stirring now and then.

5. Strain through some muslin and bottle. It will keep for about 5 weeks in the fridge.

6. Serve diluted with fizzy water and ice.

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Sirius and James | Posted 08-Jun-08
What tartaric acid? There's none mentioned in the ingredients.

easy
 
Serves: 3 litres
Prep: 15 min, plus 3 days setting aside
 
 

Ingredients

main:

8 unwaxed lemons
1kg 800g granulated sugar
2400ml boiling water
 

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