Title: Lemonade Made in a Crock (Pat Stockett)
Categories: Lemonade Beverages
Yield: 4 Servings

		Though this lemonade is
		Traditionally made in a
		Crock, it is just
		As delicious when made in a
		Bowl
		Releases the oils in the
		Rind and gives this lemonade
		Superior
		Flavor
		Hot afternoon.
		Pressing the sliced lemons
		Serve it with cookies on a
4	lg	Lemons
3/4	c	Sugar
1		Quart water

Ice cubes--enough to fill 8 glasses Fresh Mint

Wash lemons well and cut into thin slices; remove seeds. Place the lemon slices in a sm crock or heavy pitcher. Cover with sugar and mix. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Press lemons firmly with a potato masher to extract the juice and oil from the rinds. Add the water, and continue to mash the fruit until the liquid is well flavored.

Just before serving, add ice cubes. Garnish with mint.

Notes: I removed most of the zest from the lemons and took the leaves from about four stalks of mint and crushed it with the lemons and sugar.

Cooking from Quilt Country Pat Stockett From: Gail Shipp Date: 07-30-98 (11:54) The Neverending Bbs (286) Fido-Natio

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