Meyer Lemonade 2 ways
Our potted meyer lemon tree is full of ripe, fragrant lemons. During the winter I love making piping hot lemonade sweetened with one of the honeys we pick up at Middle Eastern markets. This is an ideal drink to curl up with when it’s chilly out and the honey and lemon combination is especially soothing if you have a cold or sore throat.
But this week has been surprisingly warm and sunny so I made the standard summer version with simple white sugar and chilled water. Refreshing and sweet.
Recipe
1/3 c. fresh meyer lemon juice (if using regular lemons cut down to 1/4c)
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 c. water
2 mint leaves for garnish, optional
Mix juice and sugar together then pour in water. Then stir until sugar is dissolved. For the hot version, replace sugar with your favorite honey and use hot, instead of cold water.
February 13th, 2005 at 11:24 am
I often enjoy wildflower honey in lemonade, or in tea with lemon, but in this case FoodMuse is wise to use plain white sugar; it allows the subtle nuances of the Meyer lemon to come through unmasked.
Regular lemons have a harsher edge from the acids and essential oils that is mellowed by honey, but usually Meyer lemons would be overwhelmed by the deep notes of honey.
March 7th, 2005 at 7:46 am
I would live off of meyer lemons if I could, and I cannot wait to try these recipes when I get my hands on some. Better yet, I can’t wait to jump into this ENTIRE website… I’m salivating already!!!!!!!