2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp sugar syrup--see note
1 cup water (carbonated water is someti, mes refreshing)
Directions
FOR COLD LEMONADE, put the lemon juice, sugar syrup and water in a
glass and stir. Add ice to chill. Float lemon slices.
NOTE: To make sugar syrup, bring equal parts of sugar and water to a
boil, stir until sugar dissolves, and remove from the heat. Cool
before using. Store unused syrup in a covered container in the
refrigerator.
Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to prove the history of transcribed cooking instructions back into antiquity, certainly as far as the ancient Egyptians, and quite possibly further than that. In practice though, sadly, these old records were just basic pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for food preparation.
Interestingly, the oldest recipe in existence, according to historians are a few ancient tablets in Sumerian which show the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making those who drank it feel blissful. As we move into The time of the romans 25BC a man called Apicius compiled a collection of documents detailing recipes prepared by wealthy roman citizens. In his publication, Apicius describes how the roman meals were separated into hors d`oeuvre, main meal and desserts, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. Additionally, he recounts how the Roman cooks were skilled in the use of many different aromatic flavors, including a few that are still present in modern kitchens for example basil, rue and dill. During the next few hundred years, the powerful families of Europe competed to lay on the most exotic banquets, and as a consequence, the best chefs and their collection of recipes were much in demand. Notwithstanding that, it wasn`t until the 19th century that fine cooking and recipe publications became popular. Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally well-known Fannie Farmer in the US, spent years to assembling, trying out, and recording recipes of the day. By the time we get to the twentieth century, cooking books were highly popular mostly due to more people being able to read, people having increased free time and having more money. |
We hope you enjoy this Lemonade recipe.
