Crisp, cold drinks are some of the best backpacking recipes you can bring on a trip.
Maple Sugar Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1 large lemon (about ¼ cup juice)
- 3 Tbsp Maple Sugar
Directions:
Add to a 1 quart container and shake gently to combine. Add 1 quart cold filtered water. Put on cap tightly and shake till sugar dissolves.
Makes 1 quart.
Maple Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 1 large lemon (about ¼ cup juice)
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
Directions:
Add to a 1 quart container and shake gently to combine. Add 1 quart cold filtered water. Put on cap tightly and shake for a minute.
Makes 1 quart.
Notes for both recipes:
Of course, if you have a sweet tooth you may want it sweeter. It is not as sweet as commercially made lemonade and you do have to love maple syrup.