Lemon Rind Drink Recipe | Refreshing Homemade Lemon Drink
A simple homemade citrus drink prepared by boiling lemon rind with sugar and water, then adding fresh lemon juice.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Measuring jug
- Measuring cup and spoon
- Grater or zester
- Lemon squeezer
- Sieve or strainer
- Stirring spoon
- Clean bottles or a covered jug for refrigeration
Ingredients
- 2 litres water
- 1 cup Sugar to taste (you can start with ½ cup and adjust to your preference)
- Lemon rind or zest from the lemons used for the recipe
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the lemons. Wash the lemons thoroughly before grating their outer rind. Avoid grating too deeply into the white pith, which can add bitterness.
- Boil the water. Pour 2 litres of water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the sugar. Stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely.
- Add the lemon rind. Add the grated lemon rind and stir to distribute it throughout the water.
- Boil briefly. Cover the saucepan, bring the mixture back to a boil, and allow it to boil for approximately one minute.
- Strain the mixture. Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain out the lemon rind.
- Allow it to cool. Leave the lemon-infused liquid to cool completely before adding the fresh lemon juice.
- Squeeze the lemons. Extract the juice from the lemons you grated. If using a lemon squeezer, squeeze the lemons again by hand to get any remaining juice.
- Add the lemon juice. Stir the freshly squeezed lemon juice into the cooled lemon-infused liquid.
- Bottle and refrigerate. Transfer the drink to clean bottles or a covered jug and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Serve. Pour into glasses over ice and enjoy your refreshing homemade lemon rind drink!
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Notes
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Adjust the sweetness: Start with less sugar and add more to taste.
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Use only the coloured rind: Too much white pith can make the drink bitter.
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Cool before adding the juice: This helps preserve the fresh lemon flavour.
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Serve chilled, preferably: Refrigerate the drink before serving for the most refreshing result.
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Store safely: Keep the drink refrigerated in clean, covered containers and consume it within a few days. Discard it if its smell, appearance, or taste changes unexpectedly.