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. I think lemon juice must be the most common  juice all over the world.
Basic lemonade
INGREDIENTS

1.  1 Tbsp lemon juice
2. 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, add more as necessary
3. 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.