Best Old Fashioned Black Currant Lemonade Recipes

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OLD FASHIONED BLACK CURRANT LEMONADE



Old Fashioned Black Currant Lemonade image

Here is a very old recipe for Black Currant lemonade. This is sooo good. I hope that you will enjoy this wonderful drink.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 4 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 quarts fresh black currants, black, fresh
1 cup cold water, cold
1 cup white sugar, white
2 lemons

Steps:

  • (Boil the water and currants without the sugar until the fruit are soft. Sugar added too soon makes the currants tough, and they will not release their flavour.).
  • Cover the currants with 1 cup of water and boil until the fruit is soft.
  • Strain the mixture, keeping only the juice.
  • Add 1 cup of sugar to the juice and reheat.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened a little pour the black currant syrup into a jar and seal, allow to cool, then place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • When ready to serve, add ice cubes and the squeezed lemon halve to the chilled glass.
  • For one serving of lemonade use equal parts syrup and equal parts cold water with juice from a half a lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 11.8, Carbohydrate 124.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 50, Protein 6.9

OLD FASHIONED BLACK CURRANT LEMONADE



Old Fashioned Black Currant Lemonade image

Here is a very old recipe for Black Currant lemonade. We love this flavorful lemonade, I hope that you will enjoy this wonderful drink.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 qt fresh black currants
1 c cold water
1 c white sugar
2 lemons

Steps:

  • 1. Please Note * Boil the water and currants without the sugar until the fruit are soft. Adding the sugar too soon makes the currants tough, and they will not release their flavor.
  • 2. Cover the currants with 1 cup of water and boil until the fruit is soft.
  • 3. Strain the mixture, keeping only the juice.
  • 4. Add 1 cup of sugar to the juice and reheat.
  • 5. Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened a little pour the black currant syrup into a jar and seal, allow to cool; when cooled place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • 6. When ready to serve, add ice cubes and the squeezed lemon halve to the chilled glass.
  • 7. For one serving of lemonade use equal parts syrup and equal parts cold water with juice from a half a lemon.

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