Basque Lemonade
Comments: Pretty strong!
  • 3 lemons
  • 1 cup [250 mL] extra fine sugar
  • 1 bottle Spanish dry red wine
  • 1 bottle Spanish dry white wine
  • Remove rind from 1 lemon; remove any white part from the rind.
  • Cut rind into 2 x 1/2-inch [5 x 1.3-cm] strips.
  • Squeeze juice from peeled lemon; slice remaining lemons, 1/4-inch [6-mm] thick.
  • Into a jug, mix together lemon rind, lemon juice, lemon slices and sugar.
  • Pour in red and white wines; shake.
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, stirring two or three times.
  • Serve into frosted glasses.