Limonade Rafraîchissante au Citron (Printable)
Boisson froide au citron frais, idéale pour l'été. Préparation simple en 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base de limonade
01 - 4 lemons, freshly juiced
02 - 4.2 cups cold water
03 - 0.5 cup granulated sugar, adjust to taste
04 - Ice cubes as desired
→ Décoration
05 - Lemon slices for garnish
06 - Fresh mint leaves
# How To Make It:
01 - Squeeze all lemons thoroughly to obtain fresh juice, removing any seeds that fall through.
02 - In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice with sugar and stir continuously until completely dissolved.
03 - Pour cold water into the pitcher and mix well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
04 - Add ice cubes to the mixture, taste, and adjust sweetness or water concentration if needed.
05 - Distribute into glasses and decorate with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Takes ten minutes from start to first sip, perfect for unexpected guests or sudden thirst
- Fresh lemon juice brings a brightness that store bought versions simply cannot replicate
- Endlessly adaptable once you know the basic ratio
02 -
- Room temperature lemons yield more juice than cold ones straight from the fridge
- The sugar dissolves much faster when mixed with lemon juice before adding water
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice begins losing its bright flavor after a few hours
03 -
- Make a concentrated lemon syrup ahead of time and refrigerate up to a week
- Rub a lemon wedge around the glass rim before dipping in sugar for a restaurant style finish