A warming new twist on an old-fashioned favorite. Gingered Fresh Hot Lemonade uses crystallized ginger to give it that delicious zip.
Ingredients:
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4 ½
cups
water
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1
cup
sugar
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¼
cup
crystallized ginger cut into thin strips
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2
strips (about 3 inches each) Sunkist® lemon peel (removed with vegetable parer)
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1 ¼
cups
fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 7 to 8 Sunkist® lemons)
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Spirals of Sunkist® fresh lemon peel or lemon cartwheel slices for garnish
Instructions: (Makes 6 servings)
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In large saucepan, bring 1 cup water, sugar, ginger and lemon peel to boil.
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Reduce heat and briskly simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add 3-5 cups additional water and lemon juice; heat.
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Remove and discard lemon peel.
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Serve in mugs with spiral of lemon peel or 1 or 2 lemon slices.
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