Old Fashioned Lemon Balm Lemonade Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and remaining water; refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.

VINTAGE LEMONADE

Steps:

• Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.
• Place the rinds in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.
• Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.
• Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes.

OLD-FASHIONED LEMON BALM LEMONADE

Steps:

• 1. Peel the lemons and place rinds in a heatproof jug. Add the sugar. Pour on enough boiling water to dissolve the sugar.2. Add half the lemon balm leaves and leave to infuse until cold.3. When cool, squeeze the juice from the lemons and add to the syrup. Pour in the cold water to taste, adjusting the sugar or lemon juice. Chill for about two hours.4. Just before serving, remove the lemon balm and lemon peel. Add some fresh sprigs and ice cubes.