Homemade Lemonade

It's refreshing on a hot day and packed with vitamin C!

Makes 2 pints (1.25 liters)

1 cup (200 g) sugar
1/2 cup (150 ml) hot water
6 large lemons
1 1/2 pints (850 ml) chilled still or sparkling water

Make the syrup. Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl and add the hot water. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then set aside to cool.

Roll the lemons. This helps release the juice.

Squeeze the lemons. You need 8 fluid ounces (250 ml) of juice.

Add sugar syrup and chilled water. Pour the juice into a pitcher and stir in the sugary syrup.

Try fruity ice cubes - Put blueberries and tiny sprigs of mint in the ice cube trays. Fill with water and freeze.

Try pink lemonade - Just add a few drops of grenadine.

Recipe provided courtesy of Annabel Karmel and DK Publishing - used with permission.