LEMONADE

I didn't know it was called lemonade. We used to call it lemon or lime juice. Lemon juice is my husband's favorite drink on hot, sultry days. It must be the most common juice all over the world.
Basic lemonade
INGREDIENTS

1.  1 Tbsp lemon juice
2. 1-1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar, add more as necessary
3. a pinch of salt
4. 1 cup water

METHOD

• Mix all the ingredients  with 1/2 cup water. Stir well till the sugar dissolves. Then add the remaining 1/2 cup water. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Chill it before serving.
  

pink lemonade:

1. 2 frozen raspberries
2. skin of half of a squeezed lemon , cut into small pieces
3. 1 mint leaf (mint is refreshing , add a hint if you are not a big fan)
4. 1/2+1/2 cup water 
5. 3 Tbsp sugar
6. 1 Tbsp lemon juice

METHOD

• Put the raspberries , lemon skin and 1/2 cup water in the blender and blend for a few seconds.
• Sieve through a colander.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Add the lemon juice ,sugar and the remaining 1/2 cup water. Taste and see, add more lemon juice per taste. Chill before serving.
  

salty version
substitute 1/8 tsp salt for a tbsp. of sugar

pineapple-mint version
instead of 1 Tbsp sugar add 1 cup chopped pineapple and 1 mint leaf for the above.