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!

Strawberry Mojito Recipe

So refreshing and tasty! This recipe is for one serving but you can make whole pitchers if you would like. They are perfect for a party or just for a quiet night at home. Enjoy!

Makes 1 mojito

Ingredients

12 mint leaves

4 strawberries, roughly chopped

1/2 lime in 2 pieces

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon sugar (or more of less if you like less sweet or more sweet)

a shot of white rum

ice

club soda

Directions

 1. Muddle together mint leaves, chopped strawberries, 1/2 lime, lime juice and sugar until all of the juices mix together and mint leaves are broken up slightly.

2. Put mixture into cocktail shaker, add rum and ice. Shake shake shake. 

3. Poor into glass, top with club soda.