Honey I Love You Vanilla Lemonade Rachael Ray Recipes

HONEY I LOVE YOU-VANILLA LEMONADE - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, and using the back of the knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the saucepan, along with the pod.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Put the lemon juice into a gallon jar or pitcher. Pour the sugar syrup through a strainer into the pitcher and discard pod.
• Add water or club soda to equal 1 gallon and stir well.
• Serve over ice with lemon wheels or wedges.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Add the berries and mint to a glass pitcher and muddle with a wooden spoon.
• In a large pot add the sugar, to taste, and 2/3 cup of water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the strawberries.
• Stir in the lemon juice and fill the pitcher with the remaining water. Chill or pour over ice and serve.

SOUTHERN-STYLE VANILLA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Cut the lemons in half and scoop the pulp into a blender. Add half of the rinds along with sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth, then strain into a serving pitcher and stir in the remaining water.