July is here which means the peak of the summer. The heat is on, and sometimes it can get to be a bit too much. One of my favorite ways to cool off is with a glass of classic, ice-cold lemonade. Here is one of my favorite recipes for a classic lemonade and one with a twist to help you cool off this summer too. 

Classic Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Ingredients

• 6 lemons
• 6 cups of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• Ice

Directions

1. Juice all of the lemons to make 1 cup of juice. 
2. Add the sugar to the lemon juice and stir until completely dissolved
3. Add the water and ice, stir to combine

Mint Lemonade

Ingredients

• 4 large lemons, washed and cut into slices, seeds removed
• 2 cups of ice
• 2 cups of water
• 1 bunch of mint leaves, stems removed
• 1 cup of sugar

Directions

1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender. Cover and blend at high speed until desired consistency.
2. Pour through a mesh strainer and serve cold.