Lemon Squash is a readymade lemon concentrate that gets us refreshing chill lemonade anywhere & anytime. Lemon Squash is made by boiling sugar in water to a string consistency & then mixed with lemon extract. Lemon Squash recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
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.
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Lemon Squash
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon 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. Enjoy Lemon Squash!
- Serving Suggestions:
- Take 1 -2 tablespoon syrup in a glass, add 1 cup water to it mix well.
- Serve with ice cubes and fresh lemon wedges.
- If you prefer salty then add a pinch of salt.
Video
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.
Lemon Squash Recipe Step by Step
- 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 tablespoon 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 !!
Ramya Bala
this is again an evergreen- no boring recipe…perfect for summer :)…beautiful pictures
sangeetha
nothing can beat this evergreen lemonade…a must for summer…nice background n beautiful clicks sharmi!!
Kalyani
wow lovely drink for the summer … wonderful pictures ……..
Srimathi
My amma makes it too. It used to be a big thing at home to make juices and store.
Teena Mary
Ahh the best refreshing & easy to make drink ever!!
Reshmi Mahesh
Amma used to do this..I did it once here,still in draft..Perfect for sunny days..Nice clicks..
Shobha
This is a perfect drink for summer..cooling and refreshing.
I like to add a pinch of bhuna jeera and salt.
Priya
Never get bored of this refreshing lemonade,my mom do the same way too;.
Nalini's Kitchen
Such a refreshing drink…perfect for summer.
Jyoti
Perfect for summers.. I am a big Lemonade fan..
Chitra
waiting for this recipe..thanks for posting
Tina
Perfect one dear…So refreshing drink.
Divya Kudua
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:)
Aarthi
perfect during summers
Shabitha Karthikeyan
Refreshing and a treasure during Summer !!
RAKS KITCHEN
Never made this way not tasted too. Sounds like a nice idea for this summmer, lovely clicks
jeyashrisuresh
Wonderful thirst quencher. very nicely presented
priya ravi
very refreshing.. nice click
dassana
loved the combinations of whites, greys and yellows in the photos. great clicks.
Lubna Karim
I still remember my mom stocking this up in summers…..love it….perfect thirst quencher…
Kurryleaves
my fav….perfect drink for summer..
Madhu Pravin
Perfect Recipe for this season! Thanks a lot for the recipe, Ma'am 🙂
M D
oh brilliant pictures Sharmi….
Premalatha Aravindhan
Nice drink for this climate and clicks are awesome…
Vanamala Hebbar
Lovely…refreshing
Nupur
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…
Uma
I love anything with citrus flavor. Superb way of preparation. Love those clicks.
Coral Crue
bless you! thanks for this amazing recipe!
shalu
loved it,gng to give it a try tonight
Jahnavi Dirisina
How long cn it b stored????
SHARMILEE J
The syrup can be stored upto a month in refrigeration
Roopa Bobby
Super drink,I tried it for 3 times
Jaiwantika Dutta- Dhupkar
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?
SHARMILEE J
If you want you can add, I usually dont add