Lemonade, Limeade , Orangeade

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups cold water
• 1 cup lemon or lime juice
• Sliced lemon & orange for garnish

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

"Sugar syrup"-dissolve sugar in 1 cup water, heat til sugar dissolves, let cool
Note: When "simple syrup" is called for, it is usually equal sugar & water or 2 sugar to 1 water, heat til sugar dissolves & cool before using)

Add sugar mixture to remaining cold water & lemon or lime juice, tasting to adjust amounts

Add sliced lemon & orange to pitcher

Orangeade: change amounts:

1 1/4 cup orange juice

5/8 cup sugar

Taste to adjust