CITRON PRESSE (FRENCH LEMONADE)

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A refreshing non-alcoholic citrus beverage from Laura Calder perfect for hot summer days. Using only lemon juice, water, and sugar, it's a French twist on the classic lemonade drink.--from foodnetwork for ZWT 8.

Provided by AlainaF

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
peel from 2 lemon, julienned
2 cups water
mint sprig
juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • To make lemon syrup: put the sugar and lemon in a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil just 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
  • Put 1 tablespoon of lemon syrup in a glass with a few ice cubes and a sprig of mint. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon. Stir in cold water to taste. Sweeten with more syrup, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1548, Sodium 18.2, Carbohydrate 399.9, Sugar 399.2

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