When Life Gives You Lemons...

....you make someone happy. Very, very happy.

Lemonade Concentrate

Lemons

Sugar

Water

Juice whatever lemons you have, then measure out your juice. Combine with an equal part sugar, in a small sauce pot. Stir, over medium heat, until the sugar is disolved. Set aside and let it cool. 

When you are ready for your lemonade, spoon concentrate into your cups, over ice, and add water. Presto! Fresh lemonade, whenever you want it. Enjoy! 

Whole Fruit Limeade

Make a pitcher of fresh limeade in two minutes flat! Because it uses the whole lime, it has an edge of bitterness to it that I think is really refreshing. But, don't be like me and drink two tumblers-full before bed. You'll get a stomach ache!

You can substitute a lemon, if you'd rather. This would also be excellent with sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar, for a Brazilian-style limonada.

Original recipe from here.

Ingredients:
2 small limes, washed and quartered
1/2 to 1 cup sugar (to preference)
8 cups water, divided

In a blender, blend limes, sugar, and 4 cups of water for 1 or 2 minutes. Strain into 2 quart pitcher and add remaining 4 cups water. Serve over ice- this is best super cold.