Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Recipe

It feels like summer here in Southern California. It's simply gorgeous. Our new house came with a lemon tree overflowing with fresh lemons. I've already made fresh squeezed lemonade about 5 times. Occasionally I'll add a shot of rum to spice it up. So delicious! Here is my recipe!

Ingredients

6 large fresh lemons (these are best from a lemon tree, if you buy store bought you won't get as much juice - so buy more lemons!) - equals 1 cup lemon juice once squeezed
1/3 cup sugar
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups ice

Directions

1. Wash lemons. If using store bought, roll lemons on counter to soften and make juicier.

2. Cut lemons in half.

3. Put a mesh strainer over a pitcher, and then squeeze lemons using your hands to extract as much juice as possible. The mesh strainer will catch any seeds.

4. Stir in sugar.

5. Stir in water.

6. Add ice.

7. Sit in sun and enjoy!