a lighter version of lemonade

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Even though we're not cocktail people, we keep a jar of simple syrup in the fridge all summer. It's the time we're most likely to want to sweeten cold drinks (like iced coffee or tea) and having some handy means we can sweeten as we go and according to our tastes. But mostly we use it for lemonade.

Commercial lemonades can be cloying--like drinking candy--and even homemade recipes often call for a cup of sugar in eight cups of water. We wanted something lighter (in flavour and calories), so we came up with this blend. It's more like a sweetened lemon wedge in water. 

It's so easy, it's barely a "recipe," but it looks lovely and when we have people over, they finish the pitcher. That's a good sign, right? 

 

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