We usually drink lemonade mixed from frozen concentrate. I dilute it quite a bit, preparing a gallon from a 12 oz. can of concentrate. It's fine, and quite popular compared to our usual beverage choices: water, milk, and iced tea (if you're an adult or have drunk your milk quota for the day!).
Last week David improvised a few glasses of lemonade for himself and Rebecca, which she enjoyed immensely. Then yesterday she persuaded me to make some when she and a friend came in hot and sweaty from outdoor play. There was a warehouse-sized bag of lemons in the basement fridge, so it was easy to bring me on board.
This recipe comes from The Boxcar Children Cookbook, which makes it a sentimental favorite. Long ago this book was one of our favorite sources as David and I prepared monthly meals together. (Vegetarian/Redwall inspired recipes were another focus.) Anyway, here's my slightly adapted version:
Maggie's Lemonade
adapted from The Boxcar Children Cookbook
1 cup sugar
2 quarts water, divided
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
~1/4 cup red cherry juice, optional
Combine the sugar with 1 cup water. Heat in the microwave 1 or 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add remaining water, lemon juice, and optional cherry juice. Chill and serve over ice.
If you're in a hurry to drink your lemonade, substitue ice cubes for part of the water. Enjoy!
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