How to make lucy's lemonade🍋

I used to drink Mountain Dew, Sprite, or Sunkist...those lemon-lime or orange sodas. I had to kick the carbonated drinks. Now I drink my homemade lemonade. It's so refreshing.

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Gather supplies.

Gather supplies.

I'm making a gallon of Lucy's Lemonade.

I'm making a gallon of Lucy's Lemonade.

Start out with sugar. The amount depends on how sweet you like it. Start out with 1 cup to a gallon and go from there. I like 2 cups to a gallon because I like my lemonade to be sweet. \ud83c\udf6d

Start out with sugar. The amount depends on how sweet you like it. Start out with 1 cup to a gallon and go from there. I like 2 cups to a gallon because I like my lemonade to be sweet. 🍭

My 2 cups.

My 2 cups.

Pour directly into container.

Pour directly into container.

The Lemon\ud83c\udf4b...I use depending on what I have got. For one gallon use either: 2 packets unsweetened Kool-Aid...or 1 1/2 to 2 cups lemon juice depending on how sour the juice is. Pour in over the sugar.

The Lemon🍋...I use depending on what I have got. For one gallon use either: 2 packets unsweetened Kool-Aid...or 1 1/2 to 2 cups lemon juice depending on how sour the juice is. Pour in over the sugar.

The citrus fruit... I've got lime and oranges on hand. Experiment with this. Use what you've got.

The citrus fruit... I've got lime and oranges on hand. Experiment with this. Use what you've got.

I'm gonna use 2 lime....

I'm gonna use 2 lime....

..and 2 Oranges.

..and 2 Oranges.

Wash them well.

Wash them well.

Cut off ends...

Cut off ends...

All of them. (Toss the ends or place where you've seen spiders. They don't like the smell. Or use them as little scrubbers for cleaning. Be sure to rinse after.)

All of them. (Toss the ends or place where you've seen spiders. They don't like the smell. Or use them as little scrubbers for cleaning. Be sure to rinse after.)

Now cut in half.

Now cut in half.

Then slice.

Then slice.

Like so.

Like so.

Add to sugar and lemon...rind and all.

Add to sugar and lemon...rind and all.

Now, grab a wooden spoon.

Now, grab a wooden spoon.

Looks like this. Add sprinkle of salt. The salt enhances the natural flavors.

Looks like this. Add sprinkle of salt. The salt enhances the natural flavors.

Heat up 2 cups water.

Heat up 2 cups water.

Add to mix.

Add to mix.

Mix well till sugar is dissolved.

Mix well till sugar is dissolved.

Like so.

Like so.

Add ice.

Add ice.

And water.

And water.

Mix.

Mix.

Taste. Is it sweet enough?  Tart enough?  Make changes if need to.

Taste. Is it sweet enough? Tart enough? Make changes if need to.

Put the slotted end in.

Put the slotted end in.

Like so.

Like so.

Pour, Drink and Enjoy! Cheers!\ud83c\udf79

Pour, Drink and Enjoy! Cheers!🍹

  • Lemonade mix or juice
  • Citrus Fruit
  • Sugar
  • Water