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Beating the Summer Heat: Homemade Lemonade Recipe  When the temperature climbs and the air feels thick, nothing resets your mood like a cold glass of homemade lemonade. It is the iconic beverage of long, sunny afternoons, pulling us back to simple memories of backyard fun. While many people turn to canned drinks, the taste of a fresh batch is much better. There is a crisp, clean brightness in a glass made from scratch that no factory-produced drink can ever match. Creating your own drink is a fast and rewarding project. You do not need professional tools or expensive ingredients to succeed. This homemade lemonade recipe is easy to follow and yields a drink that truly hits the spot when you are hot. Once you see how simple the process is, you will never want to go back to the store-bought options again. Why Homemade Lemonade Reigns Supreme The Flavor Advantage Store-bought drinks often rely on artificial flavors and way too much sugar. These shortcuts mask the real character of ...

Homemade Concord Grape Juice Although you see me using concord grapes today for this grape juice recipe, any type of grapes can be used. Concord's are the variety I have on hand from this year's harvest. I'm using a mixture of fully ripe concord grapes, and the ones that were starting to turn ripe. The green grapes will be turned into verjuice. I will be using the grape leftovers to make Piquette. I will be telling you a little more about Piquette towards the bottom of this article. I don't add any type of sweetener to my juice recipe. I only use the grapes, water, and a bit of time. First, I picked the grapes a few weeks ago. Then I brought them to the kitchen, where I proceeded to take the stems off, and washed them in the sink. Since I harvested so many grapes this year; I ended up freezing some of them just to get them off my hands, until I get the time to process the grapes. Yes, you can freeze the grapes whole and then later proceed with making juices, jams, jelli...

Pickle juice non-alcoholic cocktail Do you need a non-alcoholic fun drink to bring in the New Year? Here's a tangy, tart drink that you may want to try.  Ingredients:  2-4 tablespoons of pickle juice (depending on your tastes) 1 small dill pickle ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of red grapefruit juice (1 grapefruit generally contains 3/4 cup of juice) 1-½ tablespoons of lemon juice (1 fresh lemon will give you anywhere from 2-3 tablespoons of juice) 2 teaspoons of Splenda, or your preferred sweetener 6-8 ounces of sparkling water, homemade, or store-bought Instructions: First, squeeze the juice from your grapefruit, lemon, and strain the seeds out of it. Now, pour your citrus juice into a large tumbler, add in the pickle juice, Splenda, or your preferred sweetener; stir well. Next, pour your sparkling water into the juice mixture and stir. Add extra sweetener if needed. Serve in a cocktail, or wine glass and a dill pickle for fun.