Homemade Lemonade

Homemade lemonade is a real treat and so fresh and delicious compared to bought cordial. It's really simple to make and isn't too costly!
Scott made a delicious batch recently so we've been enjoying the benefits while the weathers been good (even though it looks likes its changed now!!)

Heres what Scott did:

Ingredients:

500ml lemon juice

The zest of 3 lemons grated finely

2kg castor sugar

1 litre water

2 tbsp citric acid

Method:

Dissolve the sugar with the litre of water and the lemon juice. Simmer gently for for a few minutes. Add the lemon zest and the citric acid. The citric acid makes the lemon flavour 'pop' and I think it also helps preserve the cordial for longer, though i'm not 100% sure about that. If you haven't got any its not  too dramatic to leave it out! It still tastes amazing :)

Simmer for another minute or so, then strain the mixture through a sieve or a piece of muslin is you have some.

Place in a sterilised bottle and once opened, keep in the fridge! 

The drink is best served 2/3 cordial:water.

We tired another version with some mint from the garden as we have too much growing, but it didn't work out as well as the pure lemon!

I had mine served with ice and a slice of lemon, and a good read of Katy Perry's interview in Elle magazine this month :)

Afternoon treats

I've been loving all the delicious British strawberries we've been getting this summer since Wimbledon!   Their in perfect season and really make it feel like summer. Scott and I have been eating lots, covered with clotted cream and sugar, and here is a little snap of our afternoon treat we had whilst watching a film in bed! The perfect afternoon :)