Spiced Lemonade Concentrate

This old recipe for spiced lemonade is really delicious and refreshing. The spices really punch up the flavor and take it to the next level. To serve, pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of the concentrate into the bottom of a cup, add crushed ice, and mix with water, club soda, or ginger ale.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 107 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves
• 3 lemon, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon zest in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until just boiling, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until reduced to a thick syrup, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir lemon juice into the syrup; bring to a boil and cook 1 to 2 minutes more; strain into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.