I’m editing my first adult adventure/romance novel. It’s called The Storytellers and the first scene takes place in Athens, GA where four writers are about to share their first chapters with each other on a steamy August afternoon. The lemonade they drink is the Tasty Thursday recipe today. It’s my grandma & mom’s recipe. I have very fond memories of mom bringing out a cheerful pitcher of this lemonade. She and I would share precious time, just the two of us, sipping lemonade together on our screened porch in Chicago. She’d always have these beautiful silver straws to sip out of too. Mom’s birthday would usually find her drinking her lemonade and swinging in our hammock. I love the lazy days of summer.
Mom & Grandma’s Lemonade:
Scoop some Wylers or any other lemonade mix into a glass pitcher
Mound a lot of ice cubes on top of the mix
Boil a cup of sugar and a cup of water or so until sugar dissolves––pour over ice cubes in pitcher
Squeeze lemons and one orange & pour juice into pitcher. Cut slices of lemon peel and a little orange peel & put into pitcher
Stir very well with a long spoon
Add more ice cubes and chill in refrigerator until ready to use
Add whatever you want to make it good––maybe limes instead of oranges? Add what you wish
What recipe reminds of of lazy summer days?