Here’s how to make lemonade like a chef.
Into a pan add 1 cup sugar and the zest of eight whole lemons, making sure to get just the outer yellow layer and not that bitter inner white part.
Then give this a nice massage, rubbing the sugar and zest through your fingertips to release all the flavor.
Bring it to the stove over low heat, adding in a splash of water, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
Then set this aside while you juice all the lemons, and finish by straining in the syrup and adding in a pinch of salt, plenty of ice, and enough water to get the perfect sweetness.
