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Lancaster County Amish Lemonade

Lancaster County Amish Lemonade

a refreshing summer classic!
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Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Amish

Ingredients
  

  • 10 lemons scrubbed
  • 1 ΒΌ cups sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 cups ice cold water

Instructions
 

  • Cut lemons in half lengthwise and slice thinly, as if for garnish.
  • Mash them with the sugar and salt in a large, deep bowl or crock with an old-fashioned potato masher or heavy wooden spoon until the slices give up their juice, the sugar is dissolved and the juice is syrupy, about 5 minutes
  • .Pour about half the lemon slices into a sieve over a bowl or pot, pressing the solids to release as much liquid as possible.
  • Discard the solids and transfer the liquid to a serving pitcher.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining lemons.Stir in the water until blended.
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