Meyer Lemon Lemonade

 

I live in Vancouver, Washington, where we have just
143 days of sunshine per year.  That is 222 days of clouds, rain and snow!  No wonder we all have a vitamin deficiency…..

Well, today my box of sunshine arrived from our good friends Richard and Susan at Birch-Hill Organics Meyer Lemons and Kiwi Fruit.  These little beauties are grown in Atascadero, California where there are 290 days of sunshine per year! 

The Meyer lemon fruit is yellow and rounder than a true lemon.  It is a cross between a lemon and a tangerine.   Meyer lemon fruits have a sweeter and less acidic than the more common supermarket lemon varieties.

I love fresh lemonade, but as always, we look for ways to cut the calories. 

5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon evaporated cane juice (or sugar)

½ cup water

1 cup fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice

6 ½ cups water

Mix the ½ cup water and evaporated cane juice in a small pan.  Bring to boil and stir until cane juice is dissolved (about 1 minute).  Pour into a 2 quart pitcher.

Add the lemon juice and remaining water to the pitcher and stir well.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Pour over ice and enjoy.

Makes 8 servings.  38 calories per 8 ounce serving