Refreshing Drink - Strawberry Lemonade

This is not a pure traditional Thai beverage, I almost alcohol drinking and everytime need refreshing drink like this in the morning and this is something new for me and I just try and I love it! This Strawberry Lemonade very tasty and extremely easy drink to make it. Just stir together lemonade and frozen strawberries! I have to thank you Emeril Lagasse where I get this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
• Ice
• Mint sprigs, garnish
• Whole strawberries, garnish

How to do:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
• Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat.
• Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher.
• In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice.
• Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Add the sparkling water and stir well.
• Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries.

Nam Ma-Now (Limeade)

Limeade or “Nam Ma-Now" is a popular drink due to the fact that limes are so readily available. Limeade makes for a fresh twist on lemonade, and is very refreshing. Its light green color also makes it a beautiful drink to serve. For this recipe I used 5 large limes to 7-8 cups water, which makes for quite a flavorful limeade. Feel free to add more water if you find it too strong. ENJOY Ka!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 5 medium to large limes)
• 7-8 cups water
• 1 cup white sugar (or more to taste)
• ice cubes / fresh fruit garnish (Optional)

Preparation:

• Squeeze the limes to make 1 cup lime juice, either by hand (slicing the limes into wedges and squeezing them), or by using a citrus juicer/press.
• Remove any small seeds you find.
• Pour the lime juice into a large jug, and add 7 cups water.
• Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Taste-test the lime water, adding more sugar if you prefer it sweeter, or more water if you find the taste too strong or sharp.
• Set jug in the re-frigerator to chill for 2 hours, or until cold.
• Serve as is, or garnished with slices or wedges of lime, plus a few ice cubes if desired. ENJOY KA! ;D

Tips:

For this drink, it’s best to use fresh limes. Bottled lime juice has a different taste, and might also give an aftertaste which you don’t want.