Homemade lemon squash recipe with just 3 main ingredients easy to make.Easy lemon squash recipe with step by step instructions and video.
We have started having showers though not daily and am loving the climate. Hope this continues for the coming days as well. My ammama used to make this during summers and I so so love this.Last week got the recipe from amma and made this lemonade syrup – Its quick, easy and the best thirst quencher during summers.
Check out my instant lemonade recipe here.
Homemade lemon squash recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder optional
Instructions
- Use fresh lemons.Squeeze lemon to take the juice, discard the seeds.Measure and collect the juice in a bowl.To a sauce pan add sugar.
- Then add water and stir continuously till sugar dissolves and it will start bubbling , allow it to boil till a half string consistency is reached.
- When its sticky add cardamom powder.Keep checking and be careful while touching the syrup.May be wet your hands and try.Check for half string consistency.
- Once half string consistency is reached ,Switch off and cool down completely.Add the syrup to a strainer, then add lemon juice to it.Don't add lemon juice when the sugar syrup is hot, cool completely and then add.
- Give a quick stir to the strained syrup.Store in a clean dry jar, preferable glass.Keeps well in room temperature itself for 3 days after that refrigerate and use it.
- Serving Suggestions:
- Take 1 -2 tbsp syrup in a glass, add 1 cup water to it mix well.
- Serve with icecubes and fresh lemon wedges.
- If you prefer salty then add a pinch of salt.
Notes
- Don't squeeze lemon very hard and take the juice as it will give a bitter taste.
- This keeps well for even a month when refrigerated.No need to freeze it.
- Keeps well in room temperature for 3-5 days after that better to refrigerate.
Homemade Lemon Squash Recipe
How to make lemon squash recipe:
- Use fresh lemons.Squeeze lemon to take the juice, discard the seeds.Measure and collect the juice in a bowl.To a sauce pan add sugar.
- Then add water and stir continuously till sugar dissolves and it will start bubbling , allow it to boil till a half string consistency is reached.
- When its sticky add cardamom powder.Keep checking and be careful while touching the syrup.May be wet your hands and try.Check for half string consistency.
- Once half string consistency is reached ,Switch off and cool down completely.Add the syrup to a strainer, then add lemon juice to it.Don’t add lemon juice when the sugar syrup is hot, cool completely and then add.
- Give a quick stir to the strained syrup.Store in a clean dry jar, preferable glass.Keeps well in room temperature itself for 3 days after that refrigerate and use it.
- Serving Suggestions:Take 1 -2 tbsp syrup in a glass, add 1 cup water to it mix well.
Serve with icecubes and fresh lemon wedges.If you prefer salty then add a pinch of salt.
Serve chilled!
Refreshing homemade lemonade ready !!
this is again an evergreen- no boring recipe…perfect for summer :)…beautiful pictures
nothing can beat this evergreen lemonade…a must for summer…nice background n beautiful clicks sharmi!!
wow lovely drink for the summer … wonderful pictures ……..
My amma makes it too. It used to be a big thing at home to make juices and store.
Ahh the best refreshing & easy to make drink ever!!
Amma used to do this..I did it once here,still in draft..Perfect for sunny days..Nice clicks..
This is a perfect drink for summer..cooling and refreshing.
I like to add a pinch of bhuna jeera and salt.
Never get bored of this refreshing lemonade,my mom do the same way too;.
Such a refreshing drink…perfect for summer.
Perfect for summers.. I am a big Lemonade fan..
waiting for this recipe..thanks for posting
Perfect one dear…So refreshing drink.
Yum,my favorite drink for summer!We add dry ginger and cardamom to the sugar syrup and then strain it before adding the lemon juice,gives a nice punch to the lemonade:)
perfect during summers
Refreshing and a treasure during Summer !!
Never made this way not tasted too. Sounds like a nice idea for this summmer, lovely clicks
Wonderful thirst quencher. very nicely presented
very refreshing.. nice click
loved the combinations of whites, greys and yellows in the photos. great clicks.
I still remember my mom stocking this up in summers…..love it….perfect thirst quencher…
my fav….perfect drink for summer..
Perfect Recipe for this season! Thanks a lot for the recipe, Ma'am 🙂
oh brilliant pictures Sharmi….
Nice drink for this climate and clicks are awesome…
Lovely…refreshing
Now who can say , its a simple Lemonade by just looking at the pic and not the title./.. amazing color combinations.. u get refreshed even by looking at just d pics…
I love anything with citrus flavor. Superb way of preparation. Love those clicks.
Refreshing drink.
Vardhini
CooksJoy
bless you! thanks for this amazing recipe!
loved it,gng to give it a try tonight
How long cn it b stored????
The syrup can be stored upto a month in refrigeration
Super drink,I tried it for 3 times
Great recipe! The sugar and lime juice definitely act as natural preservatives but shouldn't I add just a little citric acid, just in case?
If you want you can add, I usually dont add