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     Title: Make-Ahead Lemonade Base And Fruit Variations
Categories: Polkadot, Lisa, Beverages, Fruits
     Yield: 1 Servings

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 2 1/2 c  Water
 1 1/4 c  Sugar
   1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon peel
 1 1/4 c  Lemon juice

 For sugar syrup, in a medium saucepan heat and stir water and sugar
 over medium heat till sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat and cool
 about 20 minutes.

 Add lemon peel and lemon juice to the sugar syrup.  Pour into a
 covered jar and chill.  Store lemonade base in the refrigerator for
 up to 3 days. Use to make the Lemon Sherbet Float, the Strawberry
 lemonade slush or the Tropical Lemon Iced Tea.  Makes about 5 cups of
 lemonade base.

 For a refreshing glass of Old-fashioned lemonade, in a Tall glass stir
 together 1/2 Cup of the Make-Ahead Lemonade Base and 1/2 cup Cold
 water. Add ice cubes And serve.

 LEMON SHERBET FLOAT (Sippable sherbet with a sweet and tangy lemon
 taste--): For each serving, place 1 or 2 small scoops lemon sherbet
 in a tall glass.  Pour 1/2 cup carbonated water over the sherbet.
 Sprinkle with fresh raspberries or blueberries, if desired.  Serve
 immediately. (187 calories)

 STRAWBERRY-LEMONADE SLUSH (Two summer-fresh tastes in one--): For each
 serving, in a blender container combine 1/2 cup fresh or frozen
 unsweetened strawberries, 1/3 cup Make-Ahead Lemonade Base, and 1
 tablespoon sugar.

 Blend till smooth.  With blender running, add about 1 cup ice cubes,
 one at a time, through opening in lid till strawberry mixture becomes
 slushy. Pour into a tall glass.  Garnish slush with a fresh
 strawberry half, if desired. Serve immediately.  (198 calories)

 SOURCE: BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, July 1993

 Shared by Cate Vanicek

 Source: steven.frank%[email protected] (Steven Frank)

 * The Polka Dot Palace BBS  1-201-822-3627  Posted by LISA on 06-16-95

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