Indiana Fair Lemon Shake-Up
Fresh-squeezed lemonade shaken by hand in a plastic cup with sugar and ice, a refreshing drink synonymous with Indiana fairs and festivals.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 140 kcal
Equipment
- •Cup with lid or shaker
- •Citrus juicer
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- fat
- 0
- carbs
- 36
- protein
- 0
- calories
- 140
Instructions
- 1
Squeeze the lemon halves into a large cup with a lid. Drop the squeezed peels into the cup.
- 2
Add the sugar and cold water to the cup.
- 3
Fill the cup with ice. Put the lid on tightly.
- 4
Shake hard for 20-30 seconds until the sugar dissolves.
- 5
Take off the lid and throw away the peels if you like. Serve with a straw.
Chef's tips
Shake the covered cup hard for a full 20-30 seconds so the sugar melts completely into the liquid.
Storage
Best consumed immediately.
Reheating
Not applicable; served cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Not shaking long enough, which leaves gritty sugar at the bottom.
- •Using bottled lemon juice, which lacks the bright flavor of fresh lemons.
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