Tag: cooking

A friend shared this recipe a few weeks ago and I can’t count how often we’ve made these smoothies since.  They’re easy to make and so refreshing!


Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups ice cubes 2 cups chopped watermelon 1 pint strawberries 1/3 cup sugar juice of half a lemon 1 cup water Place ingredients in blender and mix until smooth.  My son started adding 1 tablespoon lavender to the mix as well and it’s actually quite good.

Served in my favorite juice glasses for the 4th of July makes them even better.  (Glasses from IKEA on clearance last year) I hope you’ll try these refreshing summer smoothies!

Jennifer

Looking for a refreshing summer drink?  This is our family favorite, and a favorite of mine because it’s easy to make, clear (meaning no stains) and because I can store most of the ingredients and make it in a pinch.


Good Water 2 Tb. citric acid 1 T lemon extract 3 cups sugar 5 quarts water 1/2 tsp. vanilla ice cubes sliced lemons and limes Mix together sugar, water, citric acid, lemon extract and vanilla until sugar is dissolved.  Add lemons, limes and ice cubes.  Serve and enjoy!


A note about the citric acid.  For many years I purchased it in the pharmacy section at a local grocery store but I found an online source for a better price.  If you buy it, it stores well and will last a long time.  I get mine here .

Jennifer