My grandmother Mary had a recipe for the ABSOLUTE BEST ALL NATURAL LEMONADE you can drink. My parents often gave this to my brother and I when we were kids to fight the cold. I tell you, after drinking a few cups, you really do start to feel better as it’s packed with vitamin C beyond words!  Here in Sicily, I  make it for friends when they are sick…they swear by it! What’s the secret? It’s all in the lemon peel =)

Ingredients:

– 4 to 6 ORGANIC lemons (…..must be organic!)

-Sugar (…to taste, until sweet enough for you)

-1 TBSP Rose Water  or Orange Blossom Water (optional)…….can be found in Middle Eastern or specialty stores.

Directions:

Take your washed lemons and cut them up. Using your hands (…..clean of course ;) further squeeze and break up each piece over a glass bowl or pitcher to get the juices out and place the pieces into the glass bowl when finished. Keep everything in the bowl…seeds, peels, etc.

Next, add the sugar……and rose\orange water (optional) …… and wait a few minutes.

Then add enough water to make a lemonade and stir well (…….don’t add too much water or it will taste watered down).

For flu\cold relief: Drink a cup every few hours until you start feeling better. It keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.  So try it and let me know what you think!

Happy lemonade making!

Wanita =)

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