Homemade Lemonade

Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties by Betty Blythe

Posted by A Bite To Eat

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We have the Egyptians to thank for creating this drink more than 1,500 years ago. 
This essential summer drink is the perfect way to cool down on a summer’s day.

Serves 6–8

Recipes extracted from Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties by Betty Blythe, published by Pavilion. Recipe photography by Ola. O. Smit

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 200 g Golden Caster Sugar
  • 240 ml Water
  • 240 ml Fresh Lemon Juice (juice of about 6–7 lemons)
  • Thickly pared zest of 2 Lemons
  • 800 ml Cold Water

Steps (2 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    First make the syrup. Heat the sugar and the 240 ml/8½ fl oz/generous 1 cup water 
in a small saucepan and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Once the syrup is completely 
clear, juice your lemons and pour into a large jug.

  2. 2

    Next, pour the sugar syrup together with the lemon juice into glass bottles with a seal. 
Finish off by placing lemon peels inside the bottle. At your picnic, dilute with the cold water.