California Grown Lemonade and Arnold Palmer
Lemons are an ingredient that are always in season in California which means you can have fresh squeezed lemonade whenever your heart desires! Sip it straight up or mix with black tea to make the iconic California drink known as the 'Arnold Palmer'.
Equipment
- lemon juicer
Ingredients
- Sweetner of choice: California Honey Syrup, Simple Syrup, or Herb-infused Simple Syrup recipes follow.
- 9 California lemons about 1 1/2 cups of juice, or more as needed.
- 7 cups ice-cold water
- ice as needed
- 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds for garnish
Instructions
To make sweetner:
- California Honey Syrup: Combine 1 1/2 cups honey and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey is dissolved.
- Simple Syrup or Herb-infused Simple Syrup: Combine 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. If infusing with herbs like lavender, thyme, basil, or rosemary add the herbs once the sugar has dissolved and you have removed the simple syrup from the heat. As the simple syrup cools the herbs will infuse into it and impart their flavor. Once cooled, remove the herbs if using, and transfer to an airtight container. These recipes will most likely make more syrup than you will need to make lemonade.
Instructions to make California Grown lemonade:
- Begin by squeezing the juice and pulp from the California lemons. Set the juice and any pulp aside. Discard any seeds.
- Pour 7 cups ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add your sweetner of choice to taste. Start with 3/4 cup and go up from there by taste.
- Stir the mixture until it’s well combined. Adjust the sweetness and tartness to your liking.
- Lemonade can be stored in the fridge for about 5 to 7 days without ice. Since ice will dilute the mixture, it's best to add it right before serving.
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Notes
How to make an Arnold Palmer:
ice
homemade California Grown lemonade
brewed tea of choice
Fill a tall glass with ice. Fill halfway with brewed tea, sweetend if desired. Top with freshly squeezed California Grown lemonade. Garnish with a lemon wheel if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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