1. Stop the browning

    Toss sliced apples or avocado in a little juice.

  2. Hummus

    A good squeeze makes it taste fresh and bright.

  3. Brighten anything

    A few drops on soup, fish or vegetables at the end.

Fresh lemonade

Recipe · Made with lemon juice

Fresh lemonade

Serves 610 minutes, plus coolingEasy

Method

  1. 1Stir the sugar into the hot water until it has completely dissolved. Leave the syrup to cool.
  2. 2Pour the syrup, lemon juice and cold water into a pitcher and stir.
  3. 3Taste and add a little more water if it is too sharp, or a little more syrup if you like it sweeter.
  4. 4Serve over plenty of ice with lemon slices and mint.

  • 100% juice

    Skip anything with added water or flavorings. The label should say 100% lemon juice.

  • From concentrate or not

    Not from concentrate tastes brighter. From concentrate is fine for cooking.

  • For canning

    Use bottled lemon juice when a canning recipe asks for it, so the acidity is reliable.