Lemonade

Seasonal beverages are the best! I love hot cocoa in the winter, cider in the fall, and especially lemonade in the summer. This lemonade recipe is super easy, and not overly sour. Plus, it's roughly 40 calories less than the store bought lemonades you can find!

Lemonade
Adapted from Betty Crocker "Heart Health Edition Cookbook"
8 servings

Ingredients:
8 lemons (I used one full bag of lemons)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 cups water

1. Using either a juicer, strainer, or your hands, juice the lemons into a medium bowl. I used a strainer, but you'll want to make sure the lemons are at room temperature to get the most juice out of them. One way to help them get to room temperature, is to roll them back and forth against the counter with the palm of your hand until they feel softer.

 2. In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice, water, and sugar. At this point, you can increase the amount of water and sugar as desired for taste.

3. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info per Serving:
Calories 84; Total Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0g; Sodium 0g; Total Carbs 22g; Protein 0g