My mouth's watering over that lemonade.......and the cake too....but home made lemonade with real lemons....yum!

how much water?? Looks good.

Pam, I think it is enough water and ice to make 1/2 gallon, and that looks like a half-gallon pitcher.

Your recipe for lemonade is somewhat similar to what they make (or made) at Hot Dog on a Stick at Venice Beach. It's very good lemonade, and mashing the lemon slices with the peel adds a lot to the flavor. They call their lemonade "Muscle Beach Lemonade" because they first started selling it at Muscle Beach, which was near Santa Monica at the time.

Lars

Linda C, there is nothing like homemade lemonade! I haven't had any to drink yet, but I did a taste test to see if it was sweet enough and it was just right :).

Lars, you are correct! I didn't add many ice cubes, just a few and then I added the warm water. That is indeed a half gallon pitcher. Interesting story about Hot Dog On A Stick and Muscle Beach Lemonade! Thank you for sharing! This is the best homemade lemonade I ever drank and I love it when my gram makes it. She makes hers in an old pot and it makes anywhere from a half-gallon to a gallon.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Nice lemonade. I know, it's similar to what I make, except sometimes I add a little vodka. :-)

Very nice salt and pepper shakers.

dcarch

dcarch, I agree, I like the salt and papper shakers.

Brad, I really like your Gram's version of lemonade, I've spent all my life juicing lemons and Gram's way is so much easier. Be sure to tell her thanks from me!

Annie

Looks good. My grandma used to freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays to make frozen lemonade. I like the idea of mashing the lemon peels for flavor.

Dcarch, thank you! I'll be sure and tell mom you liked them. I forget where she got them but she's had them for a little while.

Annie, I'll be sure and tell her next time I talk to her! :) Glad you liked the lemonade!

Ynnej, that sounds like a good idea! I'll have to try that sometime.

Now all I need to do is picture myself on a summer day, with a glass of this lemonade, a couple of BLFGT's and a slice of cake for dessert and I'm good :).

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Good, fresh, homemade lemonade and strawberry cake.
A perfect pairing!

Another hot day here,
Your lemonade had me drooling.
But alas, not a lemon in the house.
That will be remedied soon! ! !

Rusty

Looks fabulous Brad! I also love your S & P shakers and the plate is very pretty too - is it carnival glass?

Well, I asked mom where the salt and pepper shakers came from and she said she got them from her mother (my other gram, the gram who's lemonade and other recipes I share are my dad's mother).

Rusty, I hope you can get lemons soon!

Paulines, the plates came from my late great aunt. I don't think it's carnival glass (the cookie jar in the second picture might be though). They are my favorite plates to use. There's also bowls, teacups and saucers.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

Love the way your Gram made lemonade. I never used a sliced lemons recipe, either, but you better believe I will now. In fact, I have a bag of about 10 lemons that I bought at the store the other day so Gram's lemonade is on the agenda. Thanks for sharing, Brad. I like the salt and peppers, too. The best things are passed down through families.